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Public Holiday
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Eid al-Fitr
Thursday, March 19, 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
4-Day Block
THU
19
Holiday
FRI
20
Bridge Day
SAT
21
Weekend
SUN
22
Weekend
4-day weekend with a bridge day on March 20
📣 Traveler notes
Nigeria is a highly populous country in equatorial West Africa, recognized for its extensive cultural diversity, encompassing 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)
- Showing deference is customary when interacting with elders or authority figures. When exchanging items, particularly with adults, use the right hand. In non-Igbo villages, it is respectful to show deference when greeting elders. When visiting homes in the predominantly Muslim North, notify the hosts beforehand and wait for permission before entering.
About this holiday
Eid al-Fitr marks the conclusion of the month-long fast (sawm) during Ramadan and is the first of two major Islamic festivals, observed by Muslims globally.