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Garangao
Mid-Ramadan night in the Gulf: children go door to door in bright clothes singing for sweets and nuts.
When is Garangao in 2027?
Garangao 2027 is on Sunday, 21 February 2027. The date follows the moon or a local calendar, so it can move by a day. Other years: 2026, Tuesday, 3 March 2026; 2028, Thursday, 10 February 2028.
About Garangao
Garangao, known as Gargee'an in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, Qarqi'an in Bahrain, and Hag Al Laila in the UAE, is celebrated on the 14th night of Ramadan. Children dress in traditional clothes, boys in dishdasha and girls in embroidered dresses, and carry cloth bags, which they fill with sweets, nuts and toys as they walk from house to house. They sing a rhyme asking for treats, with words that vary by country, such as "Give us something, may God give you". The custom marks the middle of the fast, a point at which children are rewarded for their efforts and invited to join in. In Qatar, the evening is celebrated with organised events in the souk and community halls. Some say it has been kept for centuries.
Garangao dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | Garangao date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday, 3 March 2026 |
| 2027 | Sunday, 21 February 2027 |
| 2028 | Thursday, 10 February 2028 |
This date follows the moon or a local calendar and can move by a day, so check with a local source nearer the time.
What is eaten
- nuts
- sweets
- harees
Also part of it, and being written: Garangao (The mid-Ramadan celebration.), Dishdasha (The robe worn by boys.), Souq Waqif (The Doha market that hosts events.).
Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Background: "Garangao" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.