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Islamic phrases

Eid Mubarak in Arabic

Eid Mubarak in Arabic is عيد مبارك (ʿīd mubārak), meaning "blessed Eid." Arabs also say عيد سعيد (ʿīd saʿīd), "happy Eid," and كل عام وأنتم بخير (kull ʿām wa antum bi-khayr), "may you be well every year." A traditional Eid greeting is تقبل الله منا ومنكم (taqabbal allāhu minnā wa minkum), "may God accept from us and from you."

عيد مبارك
ʿīd mubārak

Literally: “blessed Eid (blessed festival)”

Understood and used in every Arab country and by Muslims worldwide
By dialect

Eid Mubarak across the Arab world

Arabic changes from country to country. Here's what you'll actually hear.

Standard (MSA)عيد مبارك / عيد سعيدʿīd mubārak / ʿīd saʿīd

Standard greetings for cards, messages and TV. Used everywhere.

Egyptianكل سنة وانت طيبkull sana w inta ṭayyib

"Every year may you be well," the go-to Egyptian Eid greeting. To a woman: w inti ṭayyiba.

Levantineكل عام وانت بخير / عيد مباركkill ʿām w inte bkhēr / ʿīd mbārak

Lebanese often say كل سنة وانت سالم (kill sene w inte sālim).

Gulfعساكم من عوادهʿasākum min ʿuwwādah

"May you be among those who return to it," the classic Gulf Eid wish, often after عيدكم مبارك (ʿīdkum mbārak).

Darijaعيد مبارك سعيدʿīd mbārk saʿīd

Moroccan Darija. Eid al-Adha is called العيد الكبير (l-ʿīd l-kbīr), "the big Eid."
Variations

Other ways to say eid mubarak

ArabicMeaningWhen to use it
تَقَبَّلَ اللهُ مِنَّا وَمِنْكُمْtaqabbal allāhu minnā wa minkum
May God accept (our good deeds) from us and from youTraditional Eid greeting reported from the Prophet's companions; all dialects
عيد سعيدʿīd saʿīd
Happy EidAll dialects; a little more neutral and secular-sounding
كل عام وأنتم بخيرkull ʿām wa antum bi-khayr
May you be well every yearAll-purpose greeting for Eid, Ramadan and other occasions
من العايدين والفايزينmin al-ʿāydīn wal-fāyzīn
May you be among those who return (to celebrate) and those who winLevant, Gulf and Egypt; often added after Eid Mubarak
عيد أضحى مباركʿīd aḍḥā mubārak
Blessed Eid al-AdhaFor the Eid of sacrifice, during Hajj season
عيد فطر سعيدʿīd fiṭr saʿīd
Happy Eid al-FitrFor the Eid at the end of Ramadan
Replies

How to respond

علينا وعليكʿalēna w ʿalēk

To us and to you (reply to Eid Mubarak; to a group: w ʿalēkum)

وأنتم بخيرwa antum bi-khayr

And may you be well (reply to kull ʿām wa antum bi-khayr)

وانت طيبw inta ṭayyib

And you too (Egyptian reply to kull sana w inta ṭayyib; to a woman: w inti ṭayyiba)

مِنَّا وَمِنْكُمْminnā wa minkum

From us and from you (reply to taqabbal allāhu minnā wa minkum, often the full phrase repeated)

وانت من عوادهw inta min ʿuwwādah

And may you return to it too (Gulf reply)

Pronunciation

How to say it right

The sounds English speakers find tricky, and how to get them right.

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  1. Eid starts with ع (ʿayn), a tight sound from the throat. Saying a clear "eed" is understood, but try to squeeze the start: ʿĪD.

  2. Hold the long ī in ʿīd and saʿīd: sa-ʿĪD. In mubārak, stress the long ā: mu-BĀ-rak.

  3. In taqabbal, the q (ق) is a deep k from the back of the throat, and the b is doubled: ta-QAB-bal.

  4. The ḍ (ض) in Aḍḥā is a heavy d, and the ḥ (ح) right after is a breathy throat h: aḍ-ḥā.

In a sentence

Example sentences

عيد مبارك، وتقبل الله منا ومنكم.ʿīd mubārak, wa taqabbal allāhu minnā wa minkum.

Eid Mubarak, and may God accept from us and from you.

Standard (MSA)
كل سنة وانتي طيبة يا ماما!kull sana w inti ṭayyiba ya māma!

Happy Eid, Mom!

Egyptian
عيد مبارك! كل عام وانتو بخير.ʿīd mbārak! kill ʿām w intu bkhēr.

Eid Mubarak! Wishing you all well every year.

Levantine
عيدكم مبارك، وعساكم من عواده.ʿīdkum mbārak, w ʿasākum min ʿuwwādah.

Blessed Eid to you, and may you see many more.

Gulf
عيد مبارك سعيد، الله يتقبل منا ومنكم.ʿīd mbārk saʿīd, llāh ytqabbel mennā w mennkum.

Happy blessed Eid, may God accept from us and from you.

Darija
Culture

Using it like a local

Muslims celebrate two Eids. Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر) marks the end of Ramadan, and Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى) falls during Hajj and commemorates Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice. Greetings start after the Eid prayer in the morning and continue through the visits that follow, often for three days.

تقبل الله منا ومنكم is the oldest of these greetings. According to reports collected by Ibn Hajar, the Prophet's companions would say it to each other when they met on Eid. Many families still say it first, then follow with Eid Mubarak or Kul 'am wa antum bikhair.

Eid is a time for visiting relatives, new clothes and giving children money, called عيدية (ʿīdiyya). If you're not Muslim, a simple Eid Mubarak to friends and coworkers is warmly received.

FAQ

Eid Mubarak: common questions

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How do you reply to Eid Mubarak?

Say علينا وعليك (ʿalēna w ʿalēk), "to us and to you," or simply Eid Mubarak back. Many people add كل عام وأنتم بخير (kull ʿām wa antum bi-khayr), "may you be well every year."

What does kul 'am wa antum bikhair mean?

كل عام وأنتم بخير (kull ʿām wa antum bi-khayr) means "may you be well every year." It is used for Eid, Ramadan, birthdays and the new year. The reply is وأنتم بخير (wa antum bi-khayr), "and you too."

How do you respond to taqabbal Allahu minna wa minkum?

Repeat it back, تقبل الله منا ومنكم, or reply منا ومنكم (minnā wa minkum), "from us and from you." Some add آمين (āmīn) or وكل عام وأنتم بخير.

Is there a difference between Eid Mubarak and Eid Saeed?

عيد مبارك (ʿīd mubārak) means "blessed Eid" and عيد سعيد (ʿīd saʿīd) means "happy Eid." Both are correct and used everywhere. Eid Mubarak has a more religious feel; Eid Saeed sounds more like "Happy holidays."

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