BREAKING: Nigerian Government Declares Tuesday Public Holiday for Eid ul Mawlid
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, marking the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). (Punch Newspapers)
The announcement was made on Friday by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Magdalene Ajani. (Punch Newspapers)
The minister congratulated Muslims in Nigeria and across the diaspora and urged Nigerians to reflect on values associated with the Prophet’s life, including compassion, humility, peace and service to humanity.
Tunji-Ojo also called on Nigerians to use the occasion to pray for peace, unity and national cohesion, while urging citizens to celebrate with restraint and mutual respect. (Vanguard News)
When Is the Eid ul Mawlid Public Holiday?
The holiday will be observed nationwide on:
📅 Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
🎉 Occasion: Eid ul Mawlid
🇳🇬 Country: Nigeria
🏛️ Declared by: Federal Government of Nigeria
Government offices and other public institutions are expected to observe the holiday, with workers resuming on Wednesday, August 26. (TheGuildNG – report on interest)
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