Wording
Eid invitation messages and greetings
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An Eid invitation message has one job: tell people which day of Eid, and whether it is lunch, the evening majlis or a party. Eid is the busiest visiting season of the year — every family has a house to be at and a majlis to open — so a clear invitation saves a dozen phone calls. Below is wording for family lunches, majlis evenings, Eid parties with friends and company greetings, in English and Arabic, with the greetings that go with them.
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Say which day of Eid
The date of Eid is confirmed by the moon sighting only a day or so before, so many families write "the first day of Eid" or "the second evening of Eid" rather than a calendar date. It is the clearest way, and it never goes out of date.
Eid lunch and majlis invitations
For most Gulf families the core of Eid is the family lunch after Eid prayer and the open majlis in the evenings. The wording is short and warm, and the card often doubles as a greeting.
Eid Mubarak 🌙 The Al Ketbi family invites you to Eid lunch on the first day of Eid, after Eid prayer The family home, Al Rahba, Abu Dhabi
عيدكم مبارك يسعدنا استقبالكم في مجلسنا مساء ثاني أيام العيد بعد صلاة العشاء مجلس الكتبي، الرحبة، أبوظبي عساكم من عواده
Eid Al Adha Mubarak Join us for lunch on the first day of Eid after the Eid prayer Our home, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi
Eid Mubarak, ladies! 🌙 An Eid afternoon of coffee and sweets The third day of Eid, 4:00 pm Umm Saeed's home, Al Barsha
Eid party invitation messages
Friends, neighbours and expat families often hold an Eid party rather than a lunch — a dinner, a garden gathering or a children's party with Eidiya envelopes. The wording can be lighter.
Eid Mubarak! 🌙✨ You're invited to our Eid dinner The second evening of Eid · 8:00 pm Our villa, Arabian Ranches Kids welcome!
Eid party for the little ones 🎈 Games, sweets and Eidiya bags The second day of Eid, 4:00–6:00 pm The community garden, Mirdif
We're hosting Eid this year! Dinner and chai on the first evening of Eid from 7:30 pm · Al Nahda, Sharjah Just bring yourselves 🤍
Eid invitation messages for WhatsApp
The card says it beautifully; the message that goes with it should sound like you. Send it personally to elders rather than forwarding it to a group.
Eid Mubarak, Uncle Rashid! We'd be honoured to have you and the family for Eid lunch on the first day, after prayer. The card has the details.
Eid Mubarak 🌙 Majlis is open on the second evening after Isha — come by!
Taqabbal Allahu minna wa minkum. Our home is open for Eid lunch on the first day — we'd love to see you.
From a company
Companies send two kinds of Eid card: a greeting to clients and partners, and an invitation to an Eid gathering for staff. Keep the greeting free of any sales message.
On the occasion of Eid Al Fitr the team at Al Noor Holdings wishes you and your family a blessed Eid Eid Mubarak
بمناسبة عيد الفطر المبارك يتقدّم فريق شركة النور القابضة بأطيب التهاني وأصدق الأمنيات كل عام وأنتم بخير
Eid Mubarak, team! Join us for an Eid breakfast on our first day back 9:00 am · The 12th-floor lounge
For more office wording see corporate event invitation wording.
Greetings to reply with
- عيدكم مبارك — Eid Mubarak (a blessed Eid to you)
- تقبّل الله منا ومنكم — may Allah accept from us and from you
- عساكم من عواده — the Gulf wish: may you see Eid return many times
- كل عام وأنتم بخير — may every year find you well
- ينعاد عليكم — may it come back to you
When to send it
| Card | Send it | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Eid Al Fitr lunch or majlis | The last week of Ramadan | Confirm the day once the moon is sighted |
| Eid Al Adha lunch | Early in Dhul Hijjah | Many families travel — invite early |
| Company greeting | A day or two before Eid | Before the office closes for the holiday |
| Eid party with friends | 1–2 weeks before | Name the day of Eid, not just the date |
Making the card
Choose Eid in the Invited studio for crescents, lanterns and "Eid Mubarak" in gold calligraphy. Type the details in Arabic and English and download the card — or a moving version — to share on WhatsApp and Instagram. The same design works for Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha. Hosting during Ramadan too? See Iftar and Ghabga invitation wording.
Ready when you are
Questions people ask
When should Eid invitations go out?
In the last week of Ramadan for Eid Al Fitr, or early in Dhul Hijjah for Eid Al Adha — and confirm the day once the moon is sighted.
Can I send an Eid greeting card without an invitation?
Yes. Leave out the time and place and keep the greeting: a beautiful Eid card on its own is one of the most-shared designs of the year.
How do I write an Eid party invitation message?
Start with "Eid Mubarak", name the day of Eid and the time, the place, and anything guests should know — "kids welcome" or "ladies only".
Should I write a date or "the first day of Eid"?
The day of Eid is safest, because the calendar date depends on the moon sighting. If you add a date, put the day of Eid next to it.
What do I reply to an Eid invitation?
Thank them, return the greeting — "Eid Mubarak, taqabbal Allahu minna wa minkum" — and say whether you'll come.
Can one card work for both Eids?
Yes. The same design works for Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha; change the name of the Eid in the text.
