Nigeria: Public Holidays for Sallah Celebration

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday June 4th and Wednesday June 5th 2019 as public holidays to mark the Eid-Al-Fitr Celebration.

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday June 4th and Wednesday June 5th 2019 as public holidays to mark the Eid-Al-Fitr Celebration.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Barrister Georgina Ekeoma Ehuriah, MON, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government congratulated the Muslim faithful on a successful completion of the Ramadan Fast and enjoined all Nigerians to use the occasion of the celebration to pray for the peace, unity, prosperity and stability of the nation.

She admonished Nigerians to shun hate speeches and divisive tendencies and join hands with the Administration of President Muhammadu Buhari to build a peaceful, strong and united Nigeria so as to achieve the next level of socio-economic development.

Barr. Ehuriah reaffirmed the determination of the Federal Government to protect the lives and property of Nigerians, adding that Security Agencies under the Ministry have been directed to ensure the provision of adequate security before, during and after the Eid-Al-Fitri Celebration. The Permanent Secretary restated Government’s desire for all Nigerians to be inspired by the virtues gained during the Holy Month of Ramadan to live a life of sacrifice, charity and love for one another.

She wishes all Nigerians a happy, peaceful and rewarding Eid Al-Fitr Celebration.

National holidays in Nigeria in 2019

Day	Date	Holiday	Comments
Tuesday	Jan 01	New Year’s Day
Monday	Jan 21	Public Holiday	Borno
Friday	Feb 15	Public Holiday for Elections Holiday	Allow preparation for voting in elections
Friday	Feb 22	Public Holiday	Allow preparation for voting in elections
Friday	Mar 08	Public Holiday	Borno, Delta, Niger, Plateau
Friday	Mar 08	Public Holiday	Borno, Delta, Enugu, Niger, Plateau
Friday	Apr 19	Good Friday	Friday before Easter Sunday
Monday	Apr 22	Easter Monday
Thursday	Apr 25	Public Holiday	Borno
Wednesday	May 01	Worker’s Day	International Workers’ Day
Monday	May 27	Children’s Day	School Holiday
Wednesday	May 29	Presidential Inauguration Day	for Presidential inauguration
Tuesday	Jun 04	Eid-el-fitri Sallah	End of Ramadan
Wednesday	Jun 05	Eid-el-fitri Sallah	End of Ramadan
Wednesday	Jun 12	Democracy Day	Commemorates the annulled general election of 1993
Monday	Aug 12	Id el Kabir	Feast of the Sacrifice
Tuesday	Oct 01	Independence Day
Sunday	Dec 22	Sambisa Memorial Day	Borno only
Wednesday	Dec 25	Christmas Day
Thursday	Dec 26	Boxing Day	Day of Goodwill