A Ramadan your people feel — every day of the month.
Not one iftar and a greeting card, but a month with a rhythm people look forward to.
Sound familiar?
- Ramadan is weeks away and you need a plan beyond one iftar.
- Your people work long fasting hours, and you want the month to feel caring.
- You want Ramadan to bring teams, sites and shifts together.
From the first idea to the last photo
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One line for the month
A theme that holds the whole month together.
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A daily rhythm
A riddle a day with winners, a short animated series, care messages and wellbeing tips.
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The iftar
The centrepiece, from the invitation to the last detail on the night.
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Community moments
A Quran competition, sports tournaments and giving back.
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Close it well
Eid winners and a message from your leaders.
Everything, made by one team
- A Ramadan identity
- A day-by-day calendar
- Daily riddles and winners
- An animated episodic series
- The staff iftar: invitations, venue branding, photo booth, MC cues
- Competitions with certificates
- Sports tournaments
- Eid gifts
- Film and photography
What are good Ramadan gift ideas for employees?
Gifts that feel considered, arrive before the month or before Eid, and suit people of every role.
- A Ramadan box with dates, a personal card from the manager, and something the family can share.
- A family iftar voucher, so the gift reaches home.
- A donation made in the employee's name to a cause employees choose.
- A lantern or decoration for families with children.
- For frontline teams, a gift handed out in person by leaders, at the start of a shift.
Whatever you choose, give the same gift to every level — not one gift for head office and another for the sites.
When is Ramadan 2027, and when should you start planning?
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin around 8 February and end with Eid al-Fitr around 9 March; the exact dates depend on the moon sighting. Because the month starts early in the year, almost all planning happens in December and January. Ramadan is one of several moments to plan in a 2027 engagement calendar for Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
| When | What to settle | Why then |
|---|---|---|
| By the end of December | The theme, the objective and the budget | Suppliers and venues fill up early for February iftars |
| In the first week of January | The iftar venue or caterer, and the order for gifts | Production and delivery take weeks, not days |
| By late January | The day-by-day calendar, content and communication plan | Everything should be ready before the first day of fasting |
| Ramadan (about 8 February to 8 March) | A daily rhythm, the staff iftar, care for night and iftar-time shifts | The month should feel cared for every day — not only on one evening |
| Last ten days | A lighter programme, no launches or surveys | People's attention is elsewhere |
| Eid al-Fitr (about 9 March) | Winners, gifts and a message from leaders | Close the month well and set the tone for the return |
What Ramadan activities work for employees?
Choose by the objective you want the month to serve, and by the effort your team can carry.
| Objective | Idea | Effort for HR | Why it works |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belonging | A riddle a day, with daily winners announced the next morning | Medium | A small daily ritual people look forward to |
| Belonging | The staff iftar, designed as an evening people remember | High | One shared evening can carry the whole month |
| Belonging | A team suhoor for night shifts | Medium | Includes the people who usually miss the main events |
| Wellbeing | Care messages on sleep, hydration and safe driving before iftar | Low | Practical care shows the company noticed the month |
| Wellbeing | Meetings moved to fasting-friendly hours | Low | Respect shown in the calendar, not only in messages |
| Recognition | A Ramadan thank-you to teams who work through iftar | Low | Names the sacrifice that is usually invisible |
| Giving | A volunteering day or a donation drive employees choose | Medium | The spirit of the month, shared as a team |
What should you ask an iftar venue or caterer?
- Can the venue seat everyone at once, at the exact time of the Maghrib call to prayer?
- Is there a clean, separate space for prayer, for both men and women?
- How will people travel home late at night, and how will women colleagues get home safely?
- Does the menu cover dietary needs, and is water served immediately at sunset?
- What happens if numbers change in the final week?
- Who manages photography, and how is consent handled?
Frequently asked questions
When does Ramadan 2027 start?
It is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, with Eid al-Fitr around 9 March. Dates depend on the moon sighting and the official announcements.
Should companies hold an iftar or a suhoor?
An iftar suits most organisations; a suhoor can include night shifts and is more relaxed. Many organisations hold one main iftar and smaller team moments.
How do you include colleagues who are not fasting?
Invite everyone to the shared moments, keep food and drink discreet during fasting hours, and make sure the calendar respects everyone's working day.
What are the working hours during Ramadan?
In Saudi Arabia, Article 98 of the Labour Law limits Muslim workers to six hours a day, or 36 a week, during Ramadan. In Egypt, follow the government's announcement for your sector. Confirm the hours as soon as they are announced and adjust meetings to match.
Sources
- Khaleej Times (2026), likely dates for Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha 2027, based on the UAE Astronomy Centre's calculations. khaleejtimes.com
- Office Holidays, Egypt public holidays 2027. officeholidays.com
- Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, Saudi Arabia, Labor Law, Article 98 (working hours in Ramadan). hrsd.gov.sa
We have done this before
For Saudi German Hospital Egypt, we helped with the annual staff iftar at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization: belonging, in one evening.
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