Id el Fitr in Nigeria
Quick Facts
Eid-al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.Name
Id el FitrId el Fitr 2013
Thursday, August 8, 2013Id el Fitr 2014
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Eid-al-Fitr (Eid al-Fitr, Eid ul-Fitr, Id-Ul-Fitr, Eid) is the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal. It marks the end of Ramadan, which is a month of fasting and prayer. Many Muslims attend communal prayers, listen to a khutba (sermon) and give zakat al-fitr (charity in the form of food) during Eid al-Fitr.
Many Muslims dress in fine clothing and children receive gifts on Eid al-Fitr.
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About Id el Fitr
Read more about Id el Fitr.Id el Fitr Observances
| Weekday | Date | Year | Name | Holiday type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri | Apr 27 | 1990 | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Tue | Apr 16 | 1991 | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Apr 4 | 1992 | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Thu | Mar 25 | 1993 | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Mar 14 | 1994 | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Mar 3 | 1995 | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Feb 21 | 1996 | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Feb 9 | 1997 | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Jan 30 | 1998 | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Tue | Jan 19 | 1999 | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Jan 8 | 2000 | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Thu | Dec 28 | 2000 | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Dec 17 | 2001 | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Dec 6 | 2002 | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Nov 26 | 2003 | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Nov 14 | 2004 | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Nov 4 | 2005 | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Tue | Oct 24 | 2006 | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Oct 12 | 2007 | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Sep 29 | 2008 | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Sep 21 | 2009 | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Thu | Sep 9 | 2010 | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Tue | Aug 30 | 2011 | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Aug 20 | 2012 | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Thu | Aug 8 | 2013 | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Tue | Jul 29 | 2014 | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Jul 18 | 2015 | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Thu | Jul 7 | 2016 | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Jun 26 | 2017 | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Jun 15 | 2018 | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Jun 5 | 2019 | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Sun | May 24 | 2020 | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
Other holidays in August 2013 in Nigeria
- Id el Fitr additional holiday ―Friday, August 9, 2013
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