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Eid el-Fitr
Festival marking the end of Ramadan
Celebration date
May 24
Geographic reach
1 country
Significance
Religious holiday
Eid el-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.
Also known as "Sallah" by most Nigerians
Celebrated in 1 country
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On this day in African history
- 1921 About 200 People are killed in the Bulhoek massacre in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. · South Africa
- 1939 Otto Beit Bridge, connecting Zimbabwe and Zambia over the Limpopo River, is opened.
- 1993 Eritrea gains independence from Ethiopia after a 30-year civil war. · Eritrea
- 2016 Kaduna state in Nigeria declares a state of emergency due to 'Tomato Ebola', as moth destroys 80% of tomato crops. · Nigeria
- 2018 South Africa becomes home to the world's most powerful wide-view visible light deep space telescope. · South Africa