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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Wednesday, March 10, 2027
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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
📣 Traveler notes
Nigeria is a highly diverse equatorial West African nation, comprising over 250 ethnic groups and 500 languages. It was estimated to have a population of 216 million in 2022, making it the most populous country in Africa.
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- Show respect to elders and authority figures. When passing items, avoid using your left hand, especially with adults. When visiting non-Igbo villages or interacting with older people and women, show deference by bowing or kneeling. When visiting residences in the predominantly Muslim North, notify the residents beforehand and wait outside until permission to enter is granted.
About this holiday
Eid al-Fitr is one of the two major Islamic festivals (the other being Eid al-Adha). It is typically observed on the 10th of Dhu'l-Hijja, the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar, with celebrations generally continuing for the three following days known as the Tashreeq days.