Your Guide to Hosting Perfect Iftar & Plan Actitivites For Your Friends

Egypt Today

10-03-2025

Since Ramadan is all about gathering friends and family, we understand the importance of hosting a perfect Iftar that satisfies all parties, from the lactose intolerant people to the picky eaters and foodies. Planning the meals and activities can be exhausting, for you might have no time to include everything. However, there is no need to panic and overthink, we are here to help you be less stressed and have an iftar that goes without a hitch.
Ask Attendees If They Have Allergies
Before cooking or ordering anything, make sure that you ask all the attendees if they have any allergies that might affect their health, whether they are lactose intolerant or have a peanut allergy. This might sound like an obvious thing to do, but when hosting iftar, sometimes our brains get foggy and we forget to prioritize the basics, so it's better to be safe than sorry.
No Energy nor Time? Always Have A Take Out
If you suddenly felt tired or want to add other food to the menu but don't have time to prepare all the food, it's best to order from restaurants or get frozen food that can be heated easily and in no time.
Feeling like you have no energy for appetizers, get frozen food and put them in the air fryer. Work smart, not hard.
Set the Atmosphere
Light up those Ramadan lanterns, play the classic Ramadan tunes, pull up those decorative table runners and embrace the Ramadan vibes.
Timing and Planning
Make sure everything is ready at least 30 minutes before sunset. This allows guests to arrive, settle in, and participate in any pre-Iftar activities.
Engaging Activities
To create a dynamic and enjoyable atmosphere, plan activities that encourage interaction among your guests.
Couple of suggestions include: Card games : You can purchase famous card games like 2oolameme, Kataflam or Screw to spice up the atomosphere and create a fun and competitve vibes.
: You can purchase famous card games like 2oolameme, Kataflam or Screw to spice up the atomosphere and create a fun and competitve vibes. Karaoke Competition : speaking of competition, you can divide into teams, sing songs from Ramadan shows, and judge who was the better performer.
: speaking of competition, you can divide into teams, sing songs from Ramadan shows, and judge who was the better performer. Charades: Another engaging activity is to play charades, where participants can act out phrases or titles for others to guess.