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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can I ask a quick question? My nanny is Muslim and I was wondering if it would be appropriate to give her a small bonus for Eid.  She has done extra hours for us lately (and has been paid for it, of course) and this seems like a good time to recognize how important she is to us.  Any thoughts?[/quote]
If she is an observant Muslim, give her a day off on Eid if you can.  This is a major holiday for Muslims, similar to our Christmas, and many will have holiday gatherings/events on that day.  My husband always takes 2 days off for Eid. [/quote]

Does she have family and friends in the area? I'm Muslim and never take off for Eid because it highlights for me how lonely Eid is. My family is all over the country and if we fly out to see them, it's days of fun. But here -- we really don't have extended family and have never gotten into the Muslim community as friends, beyond just people we see at services so a day off is a reminder that we have no one to celebrate with. You could give her the day off regardless -- she can spend it watching tv and going to the mall if nothing else -- but don't be so sure that she wants it.[/quote]

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