The Federal Government has declared Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to mark the celebration of Eid-el-Fitr, the festival that signifies the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
The declaration was announced by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Magdalene Ajani, conveyed the minister’s message, extending warm greetings and congratulations to Muslim faithful across the country on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast.
The minister urged Muslims to uphold and sustain the virtues of love, generosity, peace, tolerance, and sacrifice, which are central to the observance of Ramadan.
Eid-el-Fitr is celebrated by Muslims worldwide as a period of thanksgiving, reflection, and communal harmony following a month of fasting, prayer, and spiritual devotion.
