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Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)

February 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 26 Weekend
SUN 27 Weekend
MON 28 Holiday

3-day weekend (February 26 – February 28)

📣 Traveler notes

Nigeria is a large and highly diverse nation in equatorial West Africa, known for its vast population and over 250 ethnic groups and 500 languages.

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  • Good Friday and Easter Monday
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  • May 29
  • Always use your right hand when passing items, especially to adults. Avoid crossing or jumping over people's extended legs. When visiting homes in Muslim northern regions, notify hosts in advance, and always wait to be admitted after knocking.

About this holiday

Eid al-Adha is the second major Islamic festival, alongside Eid al-Fitr. Observances related to this festival are often extended over the following three days, known as the Tashreeq days.