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A boy shortly after receiving eidi on Eid al-Fitr, Bandar Abbas, Iran

Eidi (pronounced [ˈiːdi]; Arabic: عيدية, romanized: Eidi), or Eidiyya, and in some cultures Eidhi, is a Middle Eastern Arab and Muslim tradition of gifting cash to children and families members by older relatives or family friends as part of the celebration of the two Muslim holidays: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Money is most commonly given, but other gifts are also given.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Children line up from youngest to oldest in front of the oldest family member and receive their gift. The gift value increases with the age of the child, with the last child in the line receiving the highest value gift.

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.

References[edit]

^ Iqbal, A mjad (July 16, 2015). "Demand for new notes for Eidi rises". Dawn.
^ "Manners: Eidi etiquettes". Dawn. September 19, 2009.
^ Sharda, Shailvee (August 9, 2013). "Eidi: A tradition wrapped in emotions & nostalgia". The Times of India.

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[1] Iqbal, A mjad (July 16, 2015). "Demand for new notes for Eidi rises". Dawn.

[2] "Manners: Eidi etiquettes". Dawn. September 19, 2009.

[3] Sharda, Shailvee (August 9, 2013). "Eidi: A tradition wrapped in emotions & nostalgia". The Times of India.

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+{{Short description|Gift given by elders in celebration of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha}}
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+{{Confused|Eiði}}
-[[File:Eid al-Fitr, Bandar Abbas - 2019 20.jpg|thumb|An [[Iranian Arab]] boy shortly after receiving eidi on [[Eid al-Fitr]], [[Bandar Abbas]], [[Iran]]]]
+[[File:Eid al-Fitr, Bandar Abbas - 2019 20.jpg|thumb|A boy shortly after receiving eidi on [[Eid al-Fitr]], [[Bandar Abbas]], [[Iran]]]]
-'''Eidi''' ({{IPA-all|ˈiːdi|pron}}, {{lang-ar|عيدية|Eidiyah||lit=Gift}}) is a gift that is given to children by older relatives or family friends as part of the celebration of the two [[Muslim holidays]]: [[Eid al-Fitr]], and [[Eid al-Adha]]. Money is most commonly given as eidi, but other gifts are also given.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1194767| title=Demand for new notes for Eidi rises| first=A mjad| last=Iqbal| date=July 16, 2015| website=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.dawn.com/news/886428| title=Manners: Eidi etiquettes| date=September 19, 2009| website=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Eidi-A-tradition-wrapped-in-emotions-nostalgia/articleshow/21718937.cms| title=Eidi: A tradition wrapped in emotions & nostalgia| first=Shailvee| last=Sharda| date=August 9, 2013| website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
+'''Eidi''' ({{IPA-all|ˈiːdi|pron}}; {{lang-ar|عيدية|Eidi|}}), or '''Eidiyya''', and in some cultures '''Eidhi''', is a [[Middle East|Middle Eastern Arab]] and [[Muslim]] tradition of gifting cash to children and families members by older relatives or family friends as part of the celebration of the two [[Muslim holidays]]: [[Eid al-Fitr]] and [[Eid al-Adha]]. Money is most commonly given, but other gifts are also given.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1194767| title=Demand for new notes for Eidi rises| first=A mjad| last=Iqbal| date=July 16, 2015| website=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.dawn.com/news/886428| title=Manners: Eidi etiquettes| date=September 19, 2009| website=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Eidi-A-tradition-wrapped-in-emotions-nostalgia/articleshow/21718937.cms| title=Eidi: A tradition wrapped in emotions & nostalgia| first=Shailvee| last=Sharda| date=August 9, 2013| website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
-Gift that are commonly given:
-* Money given to children by older members of the family.
+Children line up from youngest to oldest in front of the oldest family member and receive their gift. The gift value increases with the age of the child, with the last child in the line receiving the highest value gift.
-* New clothes, watches, perfume, or makeup given to spouses by each other.
-*New clothes, shoes, toys, coloring kits, books, or electronic gadgets given to children by their parents.
+It is typically given to:
-* Parents and in-laws may give adult children new clothes or boxes of cosmetics.
+* Children by older members of the family. Older relatives usually give money.
-* Eidi cards given by friends or siblings of the recipient.
+* Spouses often give jewelry, clothes, watches, perfume, or makeup.
-*New clothes, shoes, or toys given to grandchildren by their grandparents.
+*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 ==
+* [[Gift economy]]
 * [[Red envelope]]
+** [[Green envelope]], in Malay world
 == References ==
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+{{Authority control}}
 [[Category:Giving]]
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+{{Reli-festival-stub}}

v t e Eid
Festivals	Eid al-Adha Eid al-Fitr
Topics	Eid cuisine Eid Mubarak Eid prayers Eidgah Eidi (gift) Gargee'an Lebaran

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