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In Google Sheets: File, Import, Upload, then pick the CSV.
What's inside
- A week-by-week plan from January preparation to the week after Eid, with the theme, posts, offers and hours for each week
- A post calendar with date, platform, format, post and status
- An orders and hours sheet: changed opening hours, order deadlines and what to post when the dates are confirmed
- A tone check for posting respectfully during the month
- A filled example for Crescent Lane Bakery, a fictional bakery (every detail is made up), and a blank CSV of each sheet
How to use it
- Start in January: photos, menus and order forms should be ready before the month begins.
- Plan around estimated dates and confirm closer to the time. Ramadan and Eid depend on moon sighting, and communities may begin on different days.
- Post your Ramadan opening hours early and pin them, because people plan around them.
- Plan a few posts a week rather than daily offers. Greetings, hours, giving and behind-the-scenes posts suit the month.
- Set an Eid order deadline early enough for your kitchen, and post it more than once.
- Prepare the Eid greeting in advance and publish it once the date is confirmed.
- Afterwards, note what worked in the orders and hours sheet for next year.
Preview: Week by week
A filled example for a made-up small business.
| Week | Dates | Theme | Posts | Offer | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preparation | Mon 4 Jan to Sun 31 Jan 2027 | Get ready | None public; photos, menu and order form | Plan the iftar box | Agree Ramadan hours with the team |
| Week before | Mon 1 Feb to Sun 7 Feb | Ramadan is coming | Ramadan hours; iftar box pre-orders open | Iftar box pre-orders | Post and pin the hours |
| Week 1 | From about Mon 8 Feb (estimated) to Sun 14 Feb | Welcome | Ramadan Mubarak greeting; how to order iftar boxes | Iftar boxes | Ramadan hours begin |
| Week 2 | Mon 15 Feb to Sun 21 Feb | Behind the scenes | Early-morning baking for suhoor; meet the team | Suhoor bread bundle | Ramadan hours |
| Week 3 | Mon 22 Feb to Sun 28 Feb | Giving | One iftar box donated for every ten sold, with the charity named | Iftar boxes | Ramadan hours |
| Week 4 | Mon 1 Mar to Sun 7 Mar | Eid is coming | Eid sweets boxes; order deadline reminders | Eid boxes, order by Sat 6 Mar | Late opening for collections |
| Eid | Eid al-Fitr about Wed 10 Mar (estimated) | Eid Mubarak | Greeting once the date is confirmed; Eid closing days | None | Closed on Eid day; check before posting |
| After | Mon 15 Mar | Thank you | Thank you; how much was donated | None | Normal hours |
Preview: Post calendar
A filled example for a made-up small business, first 8 of 10 rows.
| Date | Platform | Format | Post | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1 Feb | Instagram, Facebook, Google Business | Single image | Our Ramadan hours, from the start of Ramadan until Eid | Scheduled |
| Wed 3 Feb | Instagram, Facebook | Carousel | Iftar boxes are back: what's inside and how to pre-order | Scheduled |
| About Mon 8 Feb | Instagram, Facebook | Single image | Ramadan Mubarak from all of us at Crescent Lane | Ready; publish when the start is confirmed |
| Thu 11 Feb | Instagram, TikTok | Reel | Baking for suhoor: our ovens at 3am | Draft |
| Tue 16 Feb | Instagram, Facebook | Single image | Meet Bilal, who has made our date and walnut loaf for twelve years | Draft |
| Mon 22 Feb | Instagram, Facebook | Single image | For every ten iftar boxes sold, we're giving one to the local food bank | Draft |
| Mon 1 Mar | Instagram, Facebook, Google Business | Carousel | Eid sweets boxes: the menu, and order by Sat 6 Mar | Draft |
| Thu 4 Mar | Instagram Stories, Facebook | Story and post | Two days left to order Eid boxes | Idea |
Preview: Orders and hours
A filled example for a made-up small business.
| Item | Detail | When to post | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramadan opening hours | Open later in the evening for iftar collections | Mon 1 Feb, then pinned | Also update the hours on Google Business Profile |
| Iftar box pre-orders | Order by 12pm for collection the same evening | Wed 3 Feb, then weekly | |
| Eid box order deadline | Sat 6 Mar | Mon 1 Mar and Thu 4 Mar | Early enough for either possible Eid date |
| Eid collection | From Mon 8 Mar | Mon 1 Mar | |
| Eid closing days | Closed on Eid day; confirm the date first | When the date is announced | Use the date your customers' community follows |
| Iftar and suhoor times | We don't post times; we link to the local mosque's timetable | n/a | Times vary by location |
Preview: Tone check
A filled example for a made-up small business.
| Do | Don't | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Greet people warmly and simply: Ramadan Mubarak or Ramadan Kareem | Turn the greeting into a sales post | A greeting is a greeting |
| Show real people, food and giving | Use stock images of lanterns that have nothing to do with you | Real posts feel respectful |
| Post food photos thoughtfully, around iftar | Post close-up food teasers at midday every day | Many followers are fasting |
| Name the charity and post what was given | Make vague giving claims | Trust |
| Ask Muslim staff or customers to check the plan | Guess at religious details | Accuracy and respect |
| Keep other dates low-key, such as Valentine's Day on Sun 14 Feb | Run loud promotions for them | They fall within Ramadan in 2027 |
Tips
- Crescent Lane Bakery, its staff and every detail in the example are made up.
- Dates come from our social media holidays calendar: Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on or around Mon 8 Feb and Eid al-Fitr on Tue 9 or Wed 10 Mar. Both depend on moon sighting and can differ by a day between communities, so confirm closer to the time.
- Write the greeting and the Eid post in advance, but publish them only when the date is confirmed for your customers.
- Change your opening hours on Google Business Profile as well as in a post, so search results show the right times.
- If you're not Muslim, ask someone who is to read the plan. Small details, such as when you post food, matter.
- Zolyp, which makes this template, plans posts around the dates that matter to your business, and its Brand Brain holds your tone and banned topics so every post fits the month. Plans with AI-written posts start at $29 a month.
Common questions
When does Ramadan start in 2027?
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on or around Monday 8 February, and Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday 9 or Wednesday 10 March. The exact dates depend on moon sighting and can vary between communities.
What should a business post during Ramadan?
A greeting at the start, your Ramadan opening hours, any iftar or suhoor offers, behind-the-scenes posts, a giving initiative if you have one, and Eid order deadlines and greetings. Fewer, thoughtful posts suit the month better than daily promotions.
Is it appropriate for a non-Muslim business to post about Ramadan?
Yes, if it's respectful and relevant to your customers. Keep greetings simple, avoid turning them into sales posts, and ask Muslim staff or customers to check what you plan.
Is the bakery real?
No. Crescent Lane Bakery and its plan are made up. The Ramadan and Eid dates are estimates from our holidays calendar.
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