Saturday, October 13, 2007

More Lagos Holidays

Monday, October 1 was a holiday In Nigeria to celebrate it’s independence from the United Kingdom in 1960.

Thursday, October 11 and Friday, October 12 were declared Public Holidays by the Federal Government to celebrate this year's ID-EL-FITRI. ID-EL-FITRI (spelled many different ways) marks the end of Ramadan, a 30-day period of daytime fasting observed by Muslims.

Learn more about Ramadan: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramadan

Learn more about Nigeria Holidays: http://www.motherlandnigeria.com/holidays.html

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