Ramadan began this Monday March 11, 2024 and will last one month. During this sacred period, people of the Muslim faith will notably fast, that is to say, they will not eat or drink throughout the day. After sunset, comes Iftar (or ftour) which corresponds to the fast-breaking meal. It is often synonymous with gathering with family or loved ones and conviviality. On this occasion, some families like to decorate the table and/or the living room to create a warm atmosphere.
What tableware should be put on the table for Iftar during Ramadan?
Everyone can choose the dishes according to the dishes they plan to make. So, if you are planning to make a chorba or a harira, it is better to put a bowl or a deep plate, in addition to a classic plate. For the same reasons, don’t forget to put spoons in addition to forks and knives. For glasses, you can put one glass for water and another for other drinks, especially milk. For colors, why not opt for sober and warm colors? So, white and gold are ideal. Also remember to use towels to dry your hands because certain dishes can make your hands greasy, such as bricks or msemens.
If you don’t have napkin rings, you can make your own as shown on the Instagram account @decowithnora. She shared a tutorial for making specific napkin ties for Ramadan. Simply form circles with hardening paste and include small wooden writings with “Ramadan Kareem” written on them and add dried flowers. Then you just have to make a hole in it and then use raffia. You can buy the small wooden pieces on the Internet or from designers.
What decorative elements on the table for Iftar during Ramadan?
Generally, the tables for Iftar during Ramadan are rather sober but that does not prevent them from having a discreet decoration. So, you have the option of putting a tablecloth or a table runner, both to protect your table but also to provide warmth. If you are more in favor of a refined decoration, then do not hesitate to choose beige or light green: it will go very well with beige plates.
You can also put candles, there are lanterns or crescent moon-shaped candle holders in many stores. Also, you can find pretty wooden decorations that refer to Ramadan and that you can place on the table or put on a buffet for example.
Finally, you can also focus on the salad bowls and dishes in which you put the food. For example, you can take a crescent moon-shaped dish to put your dates. For bricks, briouates, msemens or even baghrirs, you can choose pretty supports.
What decoration for Eid-el-Fitr?
Eid-el-Fitr is the celebration which marks the end of fasting and therefore of Ramadan and it will take place around April 9 in 2024. It is a day of celebration, which begins with prayer and which generally continues with a big meal. It’s a real friendly moment, during which children generally receive gifts. This is also an opportunity to accentuate the decoration a little. It is possible, in addition to the advice cited above, to put up garlands marked “Eid Mubarak”, but also to make a balloon arch. You can make or order trays or stands specially engraved with calligraphy, for example.