15/03/2026
🌙 Last Weekend Before Eid – Plan
🧑🦱 1. Family Prep
Try to get these done first, as they involve going out.
• Haircuts for the kids
• Pick up / finalise Eid clothes
• Check shoes, socks, hijabs, accessories
• Try everything on so there are no surprises on Eid morning
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🛒 2. Essentials Shopping
Do this in one trip if possible.
Food shop
• Ingredients for Eid breakfast
• Ingredients for main Eid meal
• Desserts / sweets
• Snacks for guests
Other items
• Disposable plates, cups, cutlery
• Eid decorations (balloons, banners, table decor)
• Eid sacks gift bags or money pouches or envelopes for Eidi
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🏦 3. Quick Errands
Short stops you can do while you’re already out.
• Go to the bank to withdraw Eidi money
• Buy Eid gifts for the kids
• Buy gifts for grandparents
Tip: Put the Eidi into money pouches now so you’re not doing it late at night
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🍽️ 4. Plan the Eid Day Menu
Decide this today so the food shop is easy.
Example simple structure:
Breakfast (before Eid prayer)
• Croissants / parathas
• Eggs
• Fruit platter
• Tea / coffee
Main Meal (lunch)
• Biryani and roast chicken
• Salad / raita
• Samosas or kebabs starters
Dessert
• Cake or trifle
• Dates & sweets
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🏠 5. Home Prep
Things to do the day before Eid.
• Put up Eid decorations
• clean the whole house top to bottom (even the rooms no one sees! lol)
• Prepare any food that can be made early
• Set aside everyone’s Eid clothes
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🚗 6. Visits Planning
Decide the order now so Eid day feels calm.
Example:
1. Eid prayer
2. Breakfast at home
3. Visit parents/ grandparents
4. Visit relatives
5. Evening at home / guests visiting
