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Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated)

Monday, May 8, 2028
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🏪 What's open

  • Banks Closed
  • Government offices Closed
  • Schools Closed
  • Shops Varies
  • Restaurants Varies
  • Public transit Reduced
  • Stock market Closed
  • Post office Closed

🛋️ Long weekend potential

3-Day Block
SAT 06 Weekend
SUN 07 Weekend
MON 08 Holiday

3-day weekend (May 6 – May 8)

📣 Traveler notes

Nigeria is a highly diverse and populous country in equatorial West Africa, characterized by a rich cultural landscape with over 250 ethnic groups and 500 languages.

  • New Year's Day (January 1)
  • Good Friday and Easter Monday (Western Christian tradition)
  • Workers' Day (May 1)
  • Children's Day (May 27)
  • Democracy Day (May 29)
  • Use your right hand when exchanging objects, especially with adults. Show respect for elders and authorities. When greeting older people, customary gestures of respect (like bowing or prostrating) may be appropriate, particularly in non-Igbo villages. When visiting Muslim homes in the north, inform hosts ahead of time and await permission to enter, respecting local modesty customs.

About this holiday

Eid al-Adha, a major Islamic festival falling on the 10th of Dhu'l-Hijja. Celebrations typically continue over the three subsequent Tashreeq days.