Nigerian Holidays

Nigeria announces Public Holiday for Eid-ul-Mawlid

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Wednesday, September 27th 2023, as a public holiday. This is to mark the Eid-ul-Mawlid celebration and the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The announcement was made in a statement on Monday by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Oluwatoyin Akinlade. Akinlade noted that the Minister of Interior, […]

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Mosque in Abuja, Nigeria

Nigeria Declares October 19 Public Holiday To Celebrate Eid-ul-Maulud

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday October 19th 2021 as a Public Holiday to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Maulud Celebration in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola made the announcement on behalf of the Federal Government. Aregbesola celebrated all Nigerian Muslim faithful, both at home and in the diaspora, […]

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