How to Say Happy Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr: Eid Mubarak and Other Greetings

To wish someone a happy Eid al-Adha, say Eid Mubarak (عيد مبارك), which means blessed Eid. The same greeting is used for Eid al-Fitr, so you never need to remember two different phrases.

You say it on the day of Eid, from the morning prayer onward, and through the days of celebration that follow. Below are the Arabic forms for each Eid, how to reply, other greetings you may hear, and a few simple wishes you can write in a card or message. Anyone can use these greetings, Muslim or not; they are always welcome.

How to say happy Eid al-Adha in Arabic

The short form works everywhere: Eid Mubarak, pronounced roughly eed moo-BAH-rak. If you want to name the festival, the Arabic for Eid ul-Adha Mubarak is عيد الأضحى مبارك, Eid al-Adha Mubarak, meaning a blessed Eid al-Adha.

In South Asia the festival is called Eid ul-Azha or Bakra Eid, so you will see happy Eid ul-Azha and Eid ul-Azha Mubarak; the meaning is identical. In Malaysia the greeting is Selamat Hari Raya Aidiladha. For help with the sounds, see how to pronounce Eid.

Eid al-Fitr Mubarak: the greeting after Ramadan

For the Eid that ends Ramadan, the full form is عيد الفطر مبارك, Eid al-Fitr Mubarak (also written Eid ul-Fitr Mubarak), a blessed Eid al-Fitr. Happy Eid al-Fitr says the same thing in English. Most people simply say Eid Mubarak.

In Malay the greeting is Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

When do you say Eid Mubarak?

Say Eid Mubarak once Eid has begun. The traditional moment is straight after the Eid prayer on the first morning, when people turn to those beside them, shake hands or embrace, and exchange greetings. It is then used all day and whenever you first see someone during the festival.

For Eid al-Fitr, that means the first day of Shawwal and the two or three days of visiting that usually follow. For Eid al-Adha, it means the 10th of Dhul Hijjah and the three days after it.

Many people send messages the evening before, once the date is confirmed, and nobody minds. A late greeting is fine too: if you see a friend for the first time a few days after Eid, it is still natural to say it. What you would not do is say Eid Mubarak during Ramadan itself; the greetings for the month are different and are covered below. If you are unsure of the date, the two posts on Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha explain how each is set.

How to reply to Eid Mubarak

The simplest reply is to say it back: Eid Mubarak, or Eid Mubarak to you and your family. In South Asia a common reply is Khair Mubarak, which returns the good wish.

A reply with deeper roots is the one reported from the Prophet's Companions, who used to say to each other when they met on Eid: تقبل الله منا ومنكم, Taqabbal Allahu minna wa minkum, may God accept from us and from you. It can be used as a greeting or as an answer. Scholars note that there is no fixed required wording for Eid greetings, so any kind phrase is fine.

Other Eid greetings and what they mean

These are used for both Eids across the Arabic-speaking world.

• عيد سعيد, Eid Saeed: happy Eid. Short and informal.
• كل عام وأنتم بخير, Kullu am wa antum bikhair: may you be well every year. Used for Eid and other annual occasions.
• تقبل الله منا ومنكم, Taqabbal Allahu minna wa minkum: may God accept from us and from you.
• أيامكم سعيدة, Ayyamukum saeeda: may your days be happy.
• من العائدين والفائزين, Min al-aideen wal-faizeen: may you be among those who return to this day and succeed. Common in the Gulf.

Wishes for Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr you can write

For someone who has lost a relative or is going through a hard year, a quieter message is kinder: Thinking of you this Eid, and praying it brings you some ease.

Otherwise, if you are writing a card, a text or a note to a colleague, keep it short and sincere. A few examples are below.

• Eid Mubarak to you and your family. May this Eid bring you peace and joy.
• Happy Eid al-Adha. May your sacrifice and your prayers be accepted.
• Eid al-Fitr Mubarak. May the good of Ramadan stay with you all year.
• Wishing you a blessed Eid and a happy time with the people you love.
• Taqabbal Allahu minna wa minkum. Eid Mubarak from our family to yours.

Ramadan Kareem and Ramadan Mubarak are not Eid greetings

Ramadan Kareem (رمضان كريم), sometimes misspelled Ramadam Kareem, means generous Ramadan. Ramadan Mubarak (رمضان مبارك) means blessed Ramadan. Both are said at the start of the fasting month and during it.

Once Ramadan ends and Eid al-Fitr begins, the greeting changes to Eid Mubarak. For more on the month itself, see our Ramadan facts.

A greeting that reaches further

Eid greetings are prayers for someone else's good. In Gaza, families exchanged them in 2026 in tent camps and among ruined streets; reporters described children in new clothes on Eid al-Fitr morning in March, and the UN reported that nearly the entire population was still displaced when Eid al-Adha came in May.

Fight for Palestine funds food parcels and hot meals, clean water, medical aid and shelter items in Gaza through local partner teams. If you would like your Eid wishes to carry something with them, you can give Sadaqah, support children and orphans or donate.