Ramadan Kareem!
Before Ramadan begins, set the holiday mood with a Ramadan display. Use a sideboard, buffet or console table as a base and set out bright banners and calendars. Arrange colorful candles beneath the banners, and light them before dawn and after the sun sets. Let kids help with decorating, too. Get creative with art supplies and have children craft their own garlands and banners. Hang these in your dining room or kitchen to appreciate their art when you break your fast.
Countdown to Eid
Decorate your home for Ramadan and set up a countdown calendar or chalkboard to Eid al-Fitr. Surprise your children with a small treat every night as you mark that Eid is one day closer. Use decor to start your own unique traditions—each week, appoint a new family member to serve as the ‘Mesaharaty', or pre-dawn drummer. Have them knock on bedroom doors with a small lantern or faux candle to wake everyone for Suhoor (set a backup alarm, just in case).
For another new tradition, have everyone write down something they’re thankful for or hope to accomplish on slips of paper. Keep a decorative bowl near your calendar to collect them every day, and read each one aloud at Eid as you congratulate your drummers on a job well done.
Pre-Dawn Suhoor
Get ready for each day of Ramadan with energizing decor. Before the sun rises, have the whole family gather for the early meal. For a burst of fresh color in the morning, arrange summer blooms in a vase at the center of the table or on your kitchen countertop. For a coordinated look, use the colors and textures of the florals to complement your table linens and curtains. On the kitchen or dining room table, set out a tray or bowl with dates, nuts, dried fruits or other snacks for quick bites until the meal is ready. Keep a large clock on the wall to keep track of time as you eat and prepare for the day’s fast.
Evening Iftar
When the sun sets, celebrate Iftar indoors or step outside and enjoy the warm weather with friends and family. In some countries such as Egypt, lanterns are lit to welcome Ramadan. Light up the night and hang string lights across your patio or porch, and set out a few pillar candles in hurricanes or lanterns on a low coffee table. The fast is traditionally broken in the evening with simple dates and water before the full meal is eaten—set out a bowl of dates and a pitcher of water at the center of your outdoor dining table. Once everyone has broken their fast, celebrate outdoors and dine under the stars.
Eid Mubarak!
Ramadan ends with Eid al-Fitr—invite friends, family and guests to share in the three-day festivities. Set out sweets, candies and baked goods, and make sure all your Ramadan gifts are organized and wrapped. Looking for party supplies for Eid? Hang garlands and streamers in doorways and hallways, and hand out confetti poppers for a bright surprise. Present children with new clothes, toys and other gifts, and if this year marks an older child’s first year fasting during Ramadan, give them something special. Don’t forget the food: serve your signature Eid dishes buffet style from the kitchen island, or set a few trays around the home and let guests serve themselves.
Decorate your home for Ramadan and create your own traditions as you celebrate this holy month. Enjoy the season and surround yourself with friends, family and loved ones. Share your favorite Ramadan decorating ideas with us using the hashtag #Cratestyle.
