عيد سعيد
ʻīd saʻīd
eid mubarak is the English phrase for the Arabic greeting used during Islamic holidays. The default form is عيد سعيد (ʻīd saʻīd).
Meaning: eid mubarak (phrase)
Which one should you use?
While عيد سعيد means 'happy eid', the phrase عيد مبارك means 'blessed eid'.
How do you pronounce it?
ʻīd saʻīd
When do people say it?
A common way to respond to the greeting عيد مبارك is علينا وعليكم, which means 'upon us and upon you'.
Did you know?
- In some regions, the greeting is paired with the gift of eidiya, small sums of money given to children to make the phrase a tangible celebration.
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, saying eid mubarak is accompanied by the custom of 'eid visits', where families visit relatives in a specific hierarchy, starting with the eldest.
- Depending on the dialect, some speakers may use kull 'am wa antum bi-khayr, which means 'may you be well every year', as a more formal alternative to eid mubarak.
Examples in context
- عيد مبارك! أتمنى لكم عيدًا سعيدًاEid Mubarak! I wish you a happy Eid
- أخي العزيز، عيد مبارك وكل عام وأنت بخيرDear brother, Eid Mubarak and may every year find you in good health
- عيد سعيد لكل العائلة.ʿīd saʿīd li-kulli l-ʿāʾila.Eid mubarak to the whole family.
- عيد سعيد يا صديقي!ʿīd saʿīd yā ṣadīqī!Eid mubarak, my friend!
Example conversation
Ziad and Maryam meet at a cafe during the holiday.
- زياد Ziadعيد سعيد يا مريم!ʿīd saʿīd yā Maryam!Eid mubarak, Maryam!
- مريم Maryamعيد سعيد عليك يا زياد.ʿīd saʿīd ʿalayka yā Ziyād.Eid mubarak to you, Ziad.
- زياد Ziadكيف حال العائلة في هذا العيد؟kayfa ḥāl al-ʿāʾila fī hādhā al-ʿīd?How is the family during this Eid?
- مريم Maryamالجميع بخير، شكراً لك.al-jamīʿ bi-khayr, shukran lak.Everyone is well, thank you.
