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A good Ramadan message for customers opens with Ramadan Kareem and the person's name, keeps any offer short and true, and arrives at a time that suits fasting days, usually the afternoon or after iftar. Ramadan 2027 is expected to start on about 8 February, with Eid al-Fitr on 9 or 10 March.
- Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on about 8 February 2027 and Eid al-Fitr on 9 or 10 March; the exact days depend on the moon sighting.
- Send the greeting a day or two before Ramadan starts, offers in the afternoon or after iftar, and Eid offers about a week before Eid.
- Keep greetings and offers separate: a Ramadan Kareem message with a discount attached reads like an advert.
- Write in Arabic and English for Gulf customers, and keep religious wording to the greeting itself.
Ramadan is the most important month of the year for many businesses in the Gulf, Egypt, Pakistan and beyond: restaurants fill up at iftar, shops prepare for Eid, and families plan gifts and gatherings. Customers also get more messages than in any other month. The messages that work are warm, short and well timed. Below: the expected 2027 dates, when to send, and Arabic and English templates for greetings, offers and Eid.
Ramadan and Eid 2027 Dates
| Day | Expected date (2027) |
|---|---|
| First day of Ramadan | Monday 8 February |
| Last ten nights begin | About 27 February |
| Eid al-Fitr | Tuesday 9 or Wednesday 10 March |
| Eid al-Adha | About 16 May |
These are astronomical estimates reported by The National and Gulf News. Each country confirms the start after the moon sighting, usually the evening before, so schedule your greeting for 6 February and your Eid messages with a day to spare.
When to Send During Ramadan
- Before Ramadan (5 to 7 February). The greeting, and any change to your opening hours.
- Afternoons. When people plan iftar and order food, a good time for restaurant and grocery offers.
- After iftar. Many people are on their phones in the evening. Leave the iftar hour itself alone.
- The last ten days. Eid shopping starts: clothes, gifts, sweets and salon bookings.
- About a week before Eid. Eid offers and holiday hours.
In the UAE, marketing messages should stay within the 9 am to 6 pm window of the telemarketing rules, Ramadan included; the WhatsApp bulk sender UAE guide explains them. Saudi rules are in the Saudi Arabia guide.
Ramadan Greeting Templates
A greeting with no offer is the message customers like most. Send it to everyone on your list.
رمضان كريم {{name}}! نتمنى لك ولعائلتك شهراً مباركاً مليئاً بالخير. شكراً لثقتك بنا.
Ramadan Kareem {{name}}! Wishing you and your family a blessed month. Thank you for being with us.Ramadan Mubarak {{name}}! From all of us, may this month bring you peace and good health.- With changed hours:
Ramadan Kareem {{name}}! During Ramadan we're open 10 am to 4 pm and 9 pm to 1 am. We look forward to seeing you.
Iftar, Suhoor and Ramadan Offers
Send these as separate messages, to customers who agreed to hear offers.
مرحباً {{name}}، عرض الإفطار في فرعنا في {{city}}: وجبة عائلية لأربعة أشخاص بسعر خاص طوال رمضان. أرسل "حجز" لحجز طاولتك، أو "إيقاف" لإيقاف العروض.
Hi {{name}}, our iftar family meal for four is back at our {{city}} branch all Ramadan. Reply BOOK for a table, or STOP to stop offers.{{name}}, 15% off suhoor orders after 10 pm until the end of Ramadan. Reply YES and I'll send the menu.- For a salon:
Hi {{name}}, Eid is in two weeks: book your Eid hair and henna appointment now, before the last days fill up. Reply BOOK.More in the salon offers guide. - For a gym:
Ramadan Kareem {{name}}! Our Ramadan hours are 9 pm to 2 am, with light sessions after iftar. Reply YES for the timetable. - For a shop:
Hi {{name}}, our Eid collection is in store from today. Reply YES and I'll send photos.
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Eid Templates
عيد مبارك {{name}}! كل عام وأنت بخير. شكراً لأنك معنا.
Eid Mubarak {{name}}! Wishing you and your family a joyful Eid. Thank you for being with us.- Holiday hours:
Eid Mubarak {{name}}! We're closed for the first two days of Eid and back from the third day. Orders placed now arrive after the holiday. - Eid offer, a week before:
Hi {{name}}, Eid gifts sorted? 20% off gift boxes until the last day of Ramadan. Reply YES for photos. Reply STOP to stop offers.
The Arabic templates were written by us, not checked by a native-speaking copywriter; read them over before sending. Pakistani customers often prefer Urdu or Roman Urdu, as the Pakistan bulk sending guide shows.
What to Avoid
- Greeting plus sale in one message. "Ramadan Kareem! 30% off!" reads as an advert dressed as a greeting.
- Religious texts in offers. Keep verses and prayers out of sales messages; the greeting is enough.
- Food photos at the wrong time. A burger photo at noon to people who are fasting is poor timing. Send food offers in the afternoon or after iftar.
- Fake discounts. Ramadan sales draw consumer-protection attention like Black Friday does. Real prices and real end dates only.
- Too many messages. One greeting, two or three offers over the month, and one Eid message is plenty.
Send Them in LeadTrapper
- Open Send Bulk Messages and upload your customer list with a Name column, and a City or Branch column if you have one.
- Write the message with the Arabic on top and the English below, and add a second version with different wording.
- Choose Safe speed and set pause hours so nothing arrives late at night.
- Press Send Later: 6 February at 4 pm for the greeting, and about a week before Eid for Eid offers. The app must be open at that time.
Add your Ramadan design as a picture with the steps for sending an image in bulk, and set an Arabic STOP reply (إيقاف) as the STOP reply guide shows. More greetings for the rest of the year are in the promotional template collection.
Sources
- The National. Ramadan 2027 dates and Eid Al Fitr holiday.
- Gulf News. When is Ramadan 2027? The expected date, moon sighting and Eid explained.
- Gulf News. Ramadan, Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha 2027: UAE dates.
- WhatsApp. WhatsApp Business Messaging Policy.
The WhatsApp bulk sender is part of LeadTrapper for Windows, which costs $50 a year with a 14-day free trial. LeadTrapper is not affiliated with or endorsed by WhatsApp.
Before you send: warm up new or quiet numbers first with the WhatsApp warmer (LeadTrapper's Account Warmer), which runs in the same app.
Frequently Asked Questions
Astronomical calculations put the start at about Monday 8 February 2027, with Eid al-Fitr on 9 or 10 March depending on whether the month has 29 or 30 days. Each country confirms the dates after the moon sighting, so check close to the time.
In the afternoon, when people plan iftar, or in the evening after iftar, when many are on their phones. Avoid the iftar hour itself and the middle of the night. In the UAE, keep marketing messages within the 9 am to 6 pm telemarketing window.
Both are common and both are polite. Ramadan Kareem is more often used in the Gulf and Egypt, Ramadan Mubarak in South Asia and the West. Eid Mubarak is the usual greeting for Eid.
Yes, to customers who agreed to hear from you, with a true discount, a real end date and a way to stop. Send the greeting on its own first, and keep the offer to a separate message.
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