Social media calendar for India
Eid 2027: date and social media post ideas
Eid 2027: Id-ul-Fitr is expected on Wednesday, 10 March 2027, subject to moon sighting, a gazetted holiday on the Government of India's (DoPT) list. Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) is expected on Monday, 17 May 2027. Id-ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramzan. Both Eid dates depend on the moon sighting and can move by a day, so plan for either day.
Dates around Eid 2027
| Date | Occasion | Post idea |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2027Wed | Id-ul-Fitr (subject to moon sighting)Gazetted holiday | Greeting on the day. The date can move by a day, so keep a draft ready for both. |
| 17 May 2027Mon | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid, subject to moon sighting)Gazetted holiday | Greeting on the day. The date can move by a day, so keep a draft ready for both. |
| 16 Jun 2027Wed | Muharram (subject to moon sighting)Gazetted holiday | A day of mourning for many. No celebratory or sales posts. |
Five post ideas for Eid 2027
An Eid Mubarak greeting, with a draft for each possible day
Schedule the greeting for the listed date and keep a copy ready for the next day. If the moon is sighted later, move the post on your calendar the evening before.
Ramzan content in the weeks before
Food, grocery and delivery brands can post around iftar and sehri during the month. Keep it useful (timings, recipes, late delivery hours) rather than promotional.
Recipes and food
Sheer khurma, biryani and the dishes your audience makes on the day. A short recipe video is shared widely.
Eidi and gifting
Eidi, the gifts and money given to children, suits gifting, fashion and fintech brands. A gift guide works the week before.
A respectful greeting for Bakrid
Keep the Id-ul-Zuha post a greeting: warm, short and without a sale in it. The same one-day uncertainty applies.
When to schedule
- Write both Eid posts at the start of the month they fall in, and check the moon-sighting news the evening before.
- Muharram is a day of mourning for many. No celebratory or sales posts on that day.
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Dates are from the Government of India, Department of Personnel & Training, holiday lists for 2026 and 2027 (gazetted and restricted holidays for offices in Delhi/New Delhi). Restricted holidays vary by state, and lunar festivals can fall a day apart by region. The full list, with sources and a CSV and calendar download, is on the social media calendar for India.