Almsgiving

The act of giving money, food, or goods to the poor as a religious duty, particularly intensified during major religious holidays and sacred seasons across many traditions: zakat and sadaqah in Islam are especially emphasised during Ramadan; almsgiving is one of the three pillars of Christian Lenten observance; and offering food to monks at dawn is a daily Buddhist practice amplified during Vesak and Kathin ceremonies, transforming holidays into occasions of communal responsibility and social redistribution.