Overview & Specifications
What Are Eid Gift Boxes?
Eid gift boxes are boxes printed for the two Eid celebrations, Eid al-Fitr at the end of Ramadan and Eid al-Adha about ten weeks later. Most hold dates, maamoul, baklava or chocolates, set in compartments, and are given to family, guests, clients and staff.
Eid Gift Boxes sit in Holiday & Seasonal Packaging and are built on Custom Two Piece Rigid Boxes, Custom Drawer Boxes or Custom Straight Tuck End Boxes.
What it has to do
What an Eid Gift Needs from the Box
An Eid gift usually holds food set out piece by piece, carries a greeting in Arabic, and is given on a date that moves every year. Each need below is matched to how it is met.
01
Each
Each Date and Sweet in Its Place
Dates and pastries are presented in rows. A compartment insert holds each piece apart so the arrangement survives handling, where the structure supports inserts.02
Contact
A Contact Surface Matched to the Food
Dates are moist and sticky, maamoul is buttery, and baklava is soaked in syrup and oil. The board, coatings, inks, adhesives and any liner, insert or window film are checked for each food, how long it stays in the box and the storage temperature, per order.03
Greeting
A Greeting Written Correctly
Arabic reads right to left and its letters join. The brand supplies or approves the calligraphy, and it is checked on the proof so no letter is broken or reversed.04
Ready
Ready for a Moving Date
Eid follows the lunar calendar and arrives about 11 days earlier each year. The run is planned against that year's date: proof, 7 days of production, then transit.
Eid Gift Boxes vs Ramadan Boxes
Eid gift boxes are presentation boxes given once at the celebration; Ramadan boxes are often simpler packs used through the month. The table compares them.
| Attribute | Eid Gift Box | Ramadan Box |
|---|---|---|
| When it is used | Eid al-Fitr or Eid al-Adha | Through the month of Ramadan |
| Purpose | A gift to family, guests or clients | Iftar packs, daily dates, Ramadan gifts |
| Typical structure | Rigid lift-off or drawer box | Folding tuck carton or rigid box |
| Typical contents | Selected dates, maamoul, chocolates, gift sets | Dates, water, snacks or a small gift |
| Greeting | "Eid Mubarak" | "Ramadan Kareem" or "Ramadan Mubarak" |
Ramadan Boxes
Ramadan boxes for iftar packs and daily dates are often tuck cartons ordered for the whole month. Ramadan gift boxes for clients and family use the same rigid structures as Eid boxes with a Ramadan greeting.
Eid Gift Boxes Specifications
Eid Gift Boxes are specified around the food or gift, the structure, the compartment insert and the Eid finish. Review the specifications below to plan the box.
| Specification | Available Configuration |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Eid and Ramadan gift box |
| Category | Holiday Packaging |
| Structure Options | Custom Two Piece Rigid Boxes, Custom Drawer Boxes, Custom Straight Tuck End Boxes |
| Dimensions | Custom L × W × H, built around the food and insert |
| Rigid Board | Greyboard or white-coated duplex, 1.5–3.0 mm, wrapped in paper commonly 120–157 gsm |
| Folding Board | White SBS, kraft or recycled paperboard, about 14–28 pt, matched to the product |
| Inserts | Paperboard, foam/EVA or molded pulp compartments, where the structure supports them |
| Print Coverage | Exterior only, exterior + interior, or full inside and outside |
| Print Methods | Offset, digital, UV or screen printing; CMYK and Pantone spot colors |
| Finishes | Matte, gloss or soft-touch lamination, foil stamping, emboss/deboss, Spot UV and raised 3D UV |
| Food Contact | Assessed per order for the food type, contact time and temperature |
| Starting Price | From $1.25 / unit; final price depends on structure, size, board, inserts, finishes and quantity |
| Minimum Order | 500 units |
| Standard Production | 7 days from approved proof |
| Rush Production | Available on request |
| Shipping | USA and worldwide |
What Size Eid Gift Box Do I Need?
Count the pieces and measure the largest one, then choose the compartment layout. Final dimensions are set on the approved dieline.
| Measurement | What to Record |
|---|---|
| Pieces | Number of dates or sweets per box |
| Largest piece | Length, width and height, in its paper cup if used |
| Layout | Rows and columns, or tiers |
| Extras | Greeting card, small bowl or gift item |
Check the Layout With Real Food
Pack a sample with the actual dates or sweets. Pieces vary in size, so the compartments are checked against real ones, not a single measured piece.
What to Check Before Bulk Production
Review a sample packed with the real food and printed with the final Arabic artwork. Record the approved structure, insert and finish on the signed-off sample. Where a sample shows a problem, review the cause, revise the specification and confirm it on another packed sample.
| If the sample shows | Cause to review |
|---|---|
| Calligraphy breaks or reads reversed | Artwork file; brand re-proofs the Arabic text |
| Syrup or oil marks the insert | Insert, liner and coating against the food, contact time and temperature |
| Dates move between compartments | Cavity size against real dates |
| Fine geometric foil fills in | Pattern line weight and wrap surface |
Seven days covers standard production from approved proof once the specification is confirmed; delivery timing is confirmed separately, so count back from that year's Eid date.
