It’s Eid soon. Do I send my Muslim friends presents/cards?

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I’ve already asked them by the way and they went all English😂 and said “oh please don’t put yourself out” and then started talking about food, and when we could all meet up etc!

But what’s the nice thing to do? I’m Catholic btw, im guessing this is more of a celebration the size of Christmas rather than Easter, for want of a comparison?

If they’ve invited you to a celebration or similar yes, if not then no. As a Catholic I don’t expect cards or acknowledgement of religious days from non-Catholics and I imagine same for Muslims?

its not an expectation as such, just an acknowledgment really. They’ve been really good friends and I think a lot of them that’s all.

It’s the biggest festival, but in my experience not as full on as Christmas. Regardless, everyone will be massively grateful for a present or card whether or not they demure about it!

I have loved the few times a non Muslim friend has been thoughtful around Eid really special. So thank you on their behalf!

I'm with PP. Friends from other religions don't celebrate Christmas or Easter with me or acknowledge it with gifts or cards. Why would I celebrate their religious events in this way?

Both Eid's are like Christmas. I guess a card and present would be nice for friends. Holland and Barrett's had like a happy Eid message in their window and the message seemed so beautiful!

@LuluTaylor so you'd only send something if they sent you something? 😂 maybe you should start then...

When somebody acknowledges Eid it’s really nice! So yes send a cake, present, flowers whatever is normal for you. Still wishing my non muslim mother in law would send DC something for Eid as that would be acceptance.

no don't send them anything, it would be embarrassing and intrusive

Are you a Muslim?

I would just make a fuss of them on their birthday or something then. I don’t see the need to bring religious festivals into it, that’s celebrating the event not the person.

Why would you if you're a Catholic? It seems disingenuous and unnecessary

I'm muslim and if someone sent me an Eid card, whether they were Muslims or not, I'd find it very sweet.
I send Christmas cards to Christian people, and so do many people I do, so I don't find it odd at all.

Absolute nonsense! What’s embarrassing about a card or acknowledgment?

They might be worried that then they'd have to start giving you things for Easter and Christmas etc.

Can't you just show respect by asking what their plans are, wishing them a nice one, asking how it was etc?

No I'm saying it's daft to think you need to honour another religion's celebratory events. I know literally nobody who does this. Everyone celebrates their own religious events. I don't get Muslims wishing me Happy Christmas, they rightly understand there's no need for it because they're not Christian. I'm not saying OP needs to be against Eid in any way but she doesn't need to celebrate it either, it's not her religion.

I am not a Buddhist but my ex-in laws (who I am very close to , exh and I are very good friends) have just celebrated Songkran - the Thai new year. I have sent my nieces and nephews money . Why would I not. It's an important time for them and I acknowledge that. Just as they all get on the ft call and wish us happy Christmas.

It's just called being kind. The greatest of all human qualities.

Bake a cake and send a card. I know it will not be thought of as intrusive it's just about acknowledgment that we are all different but love each other and respect our separate traditions.

I’m dropping in a card for my Muslim neighbours, they always send me a Christmas card so it seems right.

I always send my sons driver an Eid card as he always sends us a Christmas card and buys the children Easter eggs ect ect.
It's just a lovely way to acknowledge his celebration

I’d do whatever you do for friends at Christmas. If you don’t usually do presents then I wouldn’t want to get into that but if you do then go for it. If not then I’m sure a nice card would be appreciated. I’ve certainly been wished a happy Christmas by Muslim people so I think it’s just normal to wish a Muslim a happy Eid.

I would suggest a food/chocs/treats/fruit basket type of gift rather than a “gift” (which could seem too much as actual gift giving doesn’t seem to be a custom for Eid like it is for Christmas). Also suggest not on Eid day but day or two before.