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Eidi (, ar, عيدية, Eidiyah}, Eidiyya) also known as Salami (derived from the word " Salaam", Bangla: সালামী) is a gift that is given to children by older relatives or family friends as part of the celebration of the two
Eidi (, ar, عيدية, Eidiyah}, Eidiyya) also known as Salami (derived from the word " Salaam", Bangla: সালামী) is a gift that is given to children by older relatives or family friends as part of the celebration of the two Muslim holidays
There are two official holidays in Islam, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, which are celebrated by Muslims worldwide. Both holidays occur on dates in the lunar Islamic calendar, which is different from the solar-based Gregorian calendar, so they are ...
: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha () is the second and the larger of the two main holidays celebrated in Islam (the other being Eid al-Fitr). It honours the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son Ismail (Ishmael) as an act of obedience to Allah's com ...
. Money is most commonly given, but other gifts are also given.
It is typically given to:
* Children by older members of the family. Older relatives usually give money.
* Spouses often give jewelry, clothes, watches, perfume, or makeup.
*Parents may give their children clothes, shoes, toys, books, or electronic gadgets.
* Parents and in-laws may give adult children clothes or cosmetics.
* Friends usually give each other eidi cards.
* Siblings usually give each other eidi cards.
See also
*Red envelope
In East and Southeast Asian cultures, a red envelope, red packet or red pocket () is a monetary gift given during holidays or for special occasions such as a wedding, a graduation, or the birth of a baby. Although the red envelope was populari ...
** Green envelope, in Malay world
References
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