There is still time to get some last-minute Eid gift and now is the perfect time for shopping. Buying clothes, perfumes and accessories may be fun, but it takes time, planning the holiday menu is also a complex task, but choosing the right presents is the hardest of all. Kids aren’t the only ones to love Eid presents, so make sure you get your friends, family members and co-workers a little something. We have a few Eid Al Fitr gift ideas to help you with that.
Jewelry and fashion accessories
Golden and silver jewelry is a classic Eid gift for every woman, especially if it is in a beautiful Islamic style – with delicate Arab script engravings or pendants in various themed shapes. Precious stones and gems will add glamour (especially diamonds, rubies, sapphires or pearls) and the larger their size, the better. Of course, there are more affordable, yet equally beautiful, alternatives such as the lab grown gemstone crystals, cubic zirconia, and various synthetic stimulants. Necklaces, rings, earrings are very popular, but if you want to leave an impression, choose a beautiful jewelry headpiece. Watches, decorated with stones and crystals are also lovely presents, especially for the gentlemen, who would rarely admit to be jewelry fans.
Art
An art canvas, engraved with quotes from the Quran and placed in a beautiful frame will be a truly unique gift, ideal for friends and family members, as well as for your colleagues or even your boss. Another option is to buy a decorative religious book or the Quran itself – choose something in ancient, Arabic style, simple but beautiful.
Electronic gadgets
Gadgets aren’t the traditional gift for Eid, but they will be well appreciated. Phones, tablets, laptops or smart watches – whatever you choose, add a greeting card and some candy in a true Eid tradition.
Home décor
Everyone will decorate their home for Eid, so giving a home décor present is one of the safest and yet lovable presents on this holiday. For most people decoration is never enough, so they will accept it with gratitude. You can get everything from crescent dinner plates to vases, lamps, prayer mats, candles, to even colourful banners and balloons. Choose something with glitter and floral motives.
Gift baskets
Gift baskets, filled with candy, chocolate, and dates are suitable for everyone, friend, family member or your boss. You can add almonds, hazelnuts, fruit cake, and dates, stuffed with almonds, Turkish halwa, walnuts, green olives, dried fruits, baklawa, and many more.
Gift cards
Gift cards
There are many other ideas for presents for your loved ones – books, religious storybooks and collectable items, clothes, and so on. Some people tend to give away envelopes with cash or checks, but you need to be careful with them as someone might get offended. Most of all, don’t forget to give people your attention, understanding, gratitude and respect – this is the true spirit of Eid and much more important than its material side.
