Eid Explained: What It Is and How to Celebrate

Eid is a time of generosity and togetherness – a celebration centred on gratitude, community and connection. Observed by Muslims around the world, Eid marks an important moment in the Islamic calendar and is traditionally spent with loved ones, sharing food, gifts and well-wishes.

Whether you’re celebrating Eid yourself or looking for thoughtful ways to acknowledge it with friends, family, colleagues or clients, understanding the meaning behind Eid helps make your message feel genuine and respectful.

What Is Eid?

There are two major Eid celebrations:

Eid al-Fitr: Marks the end of Ramadan – a month of fasting, reflection and spiritual growth. 

Eid al-Adha: Commemorates faith, generosity and sacrifice.

Both Eids are celebrations to come together and strengthen relationships – values that resonate far beyond any single culture or community.

In 2026, Eid al-Fitr is expected to land around 19-20 March, signalling the end of Ramadan, while Eid al-Adha is likely to follow around 27 May. As always, the exact dates depend on the moon making its grand appearance – because even the most meticulous calendars still answer to the laws of nature (Don’t we all?).

How Is Eid Traditionally Celebrated?

Eid celebrations often begin with prayers, followed by time spent with family and friends. While customs can vary by region and culture, common traditions include:

• Wearing new or special clothes
• Visiting loved ones and neighbours
• Sharing festive meals and sweets
• Giving Eidi – gifts or money, especially to children
• Acts of charity and generosity

How to Celebrate Eid At Home, With Friends or at Work

You don’t need to follow every tradition to celebrate Eid! Even small gestures can go a long way.

Give a Gift in the Spirit of Eidi: Gift-giving is a key part of Eid, traditionally in the form of money or small gifts. But in 2026, technology from platforms like GroupTogether has adapted to allow more flexible and modern options.

Using GroupTogether’s AnyCard, you can honour the spirit of Eidi by gifting an eGift Card alongside your Eid message – giving them the freedom to choose something they really like.

Tip: Have lots of employees celebrating Eid? Send our bulk eGift Cards, whether you’ve got 1 or 1000 recipients, we’ve got you covered.

Send a Thoughtful Eid Card: What’s a gift without the message? Our greeting cards allow you to pour your heart out to friends and family or show a little love to a team member at work – and you don’t need to be a wordsmith to pull it off, the thought alone is enough to make someone’s day. 

With our group cards, you can create a shared Eid group card where everyone can all add their own messages – making the recipient feel seen and respected for their beliefs and culture.. 

Celebrate Together, Even From Afar: Eid is often celebrated across distances in global families and workplaces. Digital cards mean you can still celebrate together, even when you’re oceans apart.

GroupTogether allows unlimited signees, making it simple to gather messages from across time zones and deliver one beautifully-presented Eid card.

What to Write on An Eid Card

So you’ve got your gifting strategy planned, but can’t manage to get past the first word on your card: To. Hey, we’ve all been there! Try these simple messages that will work on any Eid card. 

Universal Messages for Eid: 

• Eid Mubarak to you and your family.
• Wishing you a joyful and peaceful Eid.
• Eid Mubarak! May this Eid bring you happiness and prosperity.

Messages for Colleagues and Employees:

• Eid Mubarak. Wishing you a joyful celebration and continued success.
• Warmest wishes for a happy and peaceful Eid, thank you for your determination and efforts every day.
• Eid Mubarak to you and your family – wishing you a restful time after all your hard work.

Personal and Heartfelt Messages for Friends and Family:

• Eid Mubarak! May this time be as lovely as you.
• Thinking of you this Eid and wishing you a beautiful celebration – sending you an air hug.
• Sending warm Eid wishes your way, I am thinking of you always.
• Wishing you a season of happiness and new beginnings.

Why GroupTogether Is Perfect for Eid Gifting

Eid is about generosity, inclusion and connection – and that’s exactly what GroupTogether is designed to support.

Whether you’re sending Eid messages for family, a team member or an entire organisation, GroupTogether helps you do it in a way that feels modern and traditional. Yes, you can do both!

Now that you know what to do – get your gifting sorted ahead of time. We’ll take care of the details so you can enjoy the festivities.

Meet the experts

Melissa Evans

Content Writer, GroupTogether.

Ali + Julie

Co-Founders, GroupTogether

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