The dates align with the tentative lunar calendar for 2026, where Eid falls on 20 March based on moon sighting, to mark the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, which signifies the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement by Dr Magdalene Ajani, Permanent Secretary in the ministry, on Tuesday.
