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Ramadan 2027

Eid Mubarak Greetings

The traditional greeting

“Taqabbal Allahu minna wa minkum” — may Allah accept from us and from you — is reported from the companions. “Eid Mubarak” (blessed Eid) and “Eid Sa‘id” (happy Eid) are the common everyday greetings.

For family

  • “Eid Mubarak. May Allah accept your fasts, your prayers and every dua you made this month.”
  • “The house is brighter because you are in it. Eid Mubarak.”

For friends

  • “Taqabbal Allahu minna wa minkum — Eid Mubarak to you and your family.”
  • “Thirty days done. May the change stay. Eid Mubarak.”

For colleagues and clients

  • “Wishing you and your family a peaceful and joyful Eid al-Fitr.”
  • “Eid Mubarak — thank you for your support this year.”

More at Ramadan Messages.

Dates are astronomical projections for 1448 AH. The actual day of Eid depends on the sighting of the Shawwal crescent in your country — confirm with your local mosque.

Keep greetings accurate and appropriate

“Eid Mubarak” is a widely used good wish. “Taqabbal Allahu minna wa minkum” asks Allah to accept deeds from both sides and is reported from early Muslims. Neither requires a fabricated quotation or attribution.

Use the right type of greeting

A devotional greeting can ask Allah to accept fasting and good deeds; a public business greeting should be respectful without implying religious authority. Keep marketing copy separate from religious quotations.

After a different local Eid date

If friends or relatives observe Eid on a different day, avoid wording that treats their date as automatically illegitimate. Communities may be following different recognised moon-sighting frameworks.

What “Eid Mubarak” communicates

The phrase is a customary congratulatory greeting meaning a blessed Eid. It is concise and widely understood, but communities also use greetings in their own languages.

Personalise without false attribution

Add a sincere prayer or personal sentence for family and friends, but do not attach the Prophet’s name to wording merely because it sounds religious. If a historical greeting report is cited, identify the report accurately.

Different recipients

For a colleague, a short “Eid Mubarak—wishing you and your family a peaceful celebration” may be sufficient. For close family, a longer personal prayer may be appropriate. The page offers examples by relationship instead of repeating the same sentence with a different name.

Frequently asked questions

Can non-Muslims say Eid Mubarak?

Absolutely, and it is always appreciated.