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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Friday, March 20, 2026
March 2026
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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
FRI
20
Holiday
SAT
21
Weekend
SUN
22
Weekend
3-day weekend (March 20 – March 22)
📣 Traveler notes
Nigeria is a diverse West African nation with over 250 ethnic groups and 500 languages.
- New Year's Day (January 1)
- Easter (Good Friday and Easter Monday)
- Workers Day (May 1)
- Children's Day (May 27)
- Democracy Day (May 29)
- Respect elders and authority figures. Use your right hand when giving or receiving items. In the Muslim North, inform hosts before visiting; some local customs may require women to cover their hair and bodies.
About this holiday
Eid al-Fitr is a major Islamic festival celebrating the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting. It begins on the first day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar and is observed by Muslims worldwide.