Thirty days of quiet, warm posts people actually want to save
Ramadan is the one month where your audience's whole day changes shape. People wake before dawn for suhoor, slow down in the afternoon, and gather for iftar at sunset. Posts that fit that rhythm (a calm suhoor tip at 4am, a recipe at 5pm, a reflection after taraweeh) do far better than generic greetings.
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the moon sighting where you live, and runs for 29 or 30 days until Eid al-Fitr. Below are 40 ideas split for creators and for small businesses, two short scripts, and a simple plan for the weeks before and during the month.
Updated 29 September 2026 · by Danish, who makes TallyReel
Each one is written as the first line of the video. Copy it, or press Make this and paste it into TallyReel.
For creators
What a Ramadan day actually looks like, from suhoor to taraweehDay-in-the-life with footage of an alarm, dates, a quiet street and evening lights.Make this
Five suhoor foods that keep you full until iftarKeep it general nutrition, not medical advice.Make this
The story of the Ramadan lantern, the fanous of CairoPopular history piece. Lantern footage is easy to find and beautiful.Make this
Why the date of Ramadan moves about eleven days every yearExplain the lunar calendar simply. Great evergreen explainer.Make this
Ramadan in Istanbul, Jakarta and Lahore: three cities at sunsetTravel-style montage, one city per scene.Make this
The iftar cannon: a Ramadan tradition that still fires in some citiesMake this
What people break their fast with around the worldDates, harira, haleem, pakoras. A food map everyone wants to comment on.Make this
A quiet Rumi line for the first night of RamadanUse a well-known quote and slow night footage. Sufi music fits.Make this
How to plan your Ramadan week so work does not swallow itMake this
The musaharati, the man who drums people awake for suhoorA tradition from Egypt, the Levant and beyond. Strong hook for curious viewers.Make this
Three things I stop doing on my phone every RamadanMake this
Islamic Golden Age scholars who worked by lamplightLink to your islamic history content. Avoid depicting any prophet.Make this
Last ten nights: a simple checklist so you do not miss themKeep it practical and avoid rulings. Point people to their local scholars.Make this
Iftar on a student budget: one pot, four peopleMake this
What your grandmother's Ramadan kitchen smelled likeNostalgia works. Pakoras, rooh afza, fried samosas on newspaper.Make this
How to explain Ramadan to a coworker in 30 secondsVery shareable for Muslims in the West.Make this
The quietest hour of the day in Ramadan, and why I love itMake this
Hydration ideas between iftar and suhoor, without the lectureMake this
A Ramadan night market you should see once in your lifeMake this
Day 30: what this month taught me this yearSave for the final night. Reflective voiceover over sunset footage.Make this
For small businesses
Our iftar hours this Ramadan, and a table for your whole familyRestaurants and cafes: post opening times early and pin it.Make this
From our kitchen to your iftar: the samosa tray, start to finishMake this
Suhoor boxes you can pick up the night beforeBakeries and cafes. Show the box, the price and the order cut-off.Make this
Five iftar gifts under 20 for the neighboursMake this
How we pack a Ramadan hamper, slowed right downSatisfying packing footage sells hampers better than any caption.Make this
Our Ramadan hours changed. Here is when we are openMake this
Eid outfits are here, three weeks before EidClothing brands: the Eid rush starts mid Ramadan, so post early.Make this
We are donating a meal for every order in the last ten daysOnly promise what you really do, and say where the meals go.Make this
Meet the team who wakes up at 3am to make your suhoorMake this
Dates, three ways, for the iftar table this weekendMake this
Book an evening slot: our Ramadan appointment timesSalons and gyms. Many clients move their bookings after iftar.Make this
A gentle Ramadan workout you can do after iftarGyms: keep it light and general, no medical claims.Make this
Our Ramadan table setting, for anyone hosting this weekMake this
The Ramadan lantern collection is back in storeMake this
Order before the 20th of Ramadan to get it before EidA clear shipping deadline is the most useful post a shop can make.Make this
A thank you to everyone who broke their fast with usMake this
Behind the counter at sunset: the two minutes before iftarReal rush footage or stock of a busy kitchen, with a warm voiceover.Make this
Our free iftar table for anyone who needs oneIf you run one, say when and where. It builds real local trust.Make this
Five things to order for a big family iftarMake this
Ramadan Mubarak from all of us, and here is what is newMake this
Scripts you can copy
About 30 seconds each when read aloud. Paste one into TallyReel as your own script, or change the details first.
The script behind the video above
The Lantern That Means Ramadan
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In Cairo, one small light tells you Ramadan has arrived.
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It is called the fanous, a lantern of coloured glass and metal.
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One popular story says crowds carried lanterns through the streets to welcome a ruler after dark, centuries ago.
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Nobody is completely sure it happened that way. But the lanterns stayed.
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Today children swing them in the evening, and shops hang them over the doors.
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So when the first fanous glows, you know the month has begun. Ramadan Mubarak.
Script 2
Our Kitchen at Sunset
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Every day in Ramadan, our kitchen has exactly one deadline. Sunset.
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By three o'clock the samosas are folded and the dough for tomorrow is resting.
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At five, the fryers are hot and the dates are plated.
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Ten minutes before iftar, every table is full and nobody is eating yet.
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Then the sun goes down, and the whole room goes quiet for a moment.
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Iftar is served from sunset every day this month. Come and break your fast with us.
When to start posting for Ramadan
Start about three weeks before the expected first day. For Ramadan 2027 that means mid January. People search for Ramadan planners, recipes, gift ideas and business hours well before the moon is sighted, and a post that is already live picks up those searches.
Businesses should post their changed hours and any iftar or suhoor offers at least a week before. Clothing and gift shops need to think further ahead, because the Eid shopping rush begins around the middle of Ramadan.
3 weeks before: explainers (why the date moves, what Ramadan is), planners, and early product teasers.
The night the month starts: a short, calm Ramadan Mubarak post. Keep the greeting general, since the start date depends on local moon sighting.
Days 1 to 20: one post a day timed near suhoor or an hour before iftar.
Last ten nights: reflective posts, charity, and Eid deadlines.
What to post on the first day
Keep it short and warm. A 15 to 25 second reel with lanterns, a crescent moon or a family table and a simple Ramadan Mubarak works better than a long speech. If you are a business, put your iftar hours in the caption and pin the post for the month.
Many people check their phones right after iftar and again at suhoor, so those are good slots. The hour before sunset is quiet for scrolling in many places, but recipe posts often do well then because people are cooking.
Business offer ideas that feel right
The best Ramadan offers solve a real problem: time, since people are tired and busy. Suhoor boxes, family iftar platters, evening appointment slots, hamper delivery and clear Eid shipping deadlines all help. A small give-back (a meal donated per order, a free iftar table) is welcome if it is real and you say where it goes.
Family iftar platter with a pre-order cut-off time.
Late-night opening hours after taraweeh.
Gift hampers with dates, sweets and a lantern.
Last order date for delivery before Eid.
What to avoid
Avoid food-heavy daytime posts that feel like teasing people who are fasting, and skip jokes about hunger unless you are part of the community and know your audience. Do not give religious rulings (what breaks a fast, how to pay zakat); point people to their local scholar or mosque instead. Never depict prophets, and use well-known sources for any quotes. Keep discounts from feeling like they cheapen the month: frame them as help, not a frenzy.
Making and scheduling it in TallyReel
Type one idea, such as the lantern story above, and edit the drafted script until it sounds like you. The app picks stock footage for each line, adds a voiceover, captions and music, and renders on your own computer. Batch a week of Ramadan reels on a Sunday, then use TallyReel Post to schedule them at suhoor or before iftar in your own time zone, so you are not editing at 4am.
Questions
When does Ramadan 2027 start?
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin around 8 February 2027. The exact day depends on the moon sighting in your country, so it can differ by a day between places.
What should I post on social media during Ramadan?
Mix practical posts (suhoor ideas, iftar recipes, hours) with calm reflective ones (history, quotes, the feel of the month). One post a day timed near suhoor or iftar is plenty.
Is it okay for a business to run a Ramadan sale?
Yes, many do. Keep it respectful: focus on things that save people time or help them prepare for Eid, and avoid loud, food-teasing daytime ads.
How do I say Ramadan greetings in a post?
Ramadan Mubarak and Ramadan Kareem are both widely used and understood. A simple greeting with a calm visual is enough.