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🇳🇬 Eid el-Fitr in Nigeria
Festival marking the end of Ramadan
Date in Nigeria
May 24
Duration2 days
Instituted1960
Eid el-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.
Also known as "Sallah" by most Nigerians
How Eid el-Fitr is observed in Nigeria
Historical significance
Eid el-Fitr was first celebrated by Prophet Muhammad in 624 CE after the victory of the battle of Jang-e-Badar.
Public life in Nigeria
BanksClosed
SchoolsClosed
Government officesClosed
Calendar & celebration
Calendar systems
Gregorian