FG Declares Tuesday as Public Holiday
FG Declares Tuesday as Public Holiday 
For Eid ul Mawlid
The Federal Government charged citizens to observe the celebration with restraint and mutual respect, wishing the Muslim community a joyous and peaceful Eid.
Muslims observe Eid in Mokwa in Niger State on Friday, June 6, 2025 after devastating flood that took many lives. Photo: Taiwo Adesina
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 25th August 2026, as a public holiday to mark this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, celebrated the remembrance of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.
In a statement on Friday, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Magdalene Ajani, quoted the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, as extending warm felicitations to Muslims in Nigeria and across the diaspora.
“Every Eid ul Mawlid gives us reason to pause and draw lessons from a life defined by compassion, humility and service to others,” the minister was quoted to have said.
“These are qualities our nation needs now more than ever, and I encourage every Nigerian, not just our Muslim brothers and sisters, to reflect on them.”
FG DECLARES TUESDAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY AS NATION MARKS EID UL MAWLID
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 25th August 2026 a public holiday in honour of this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, celebrated in remembrance of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).… pic.twitter.com/oeZ1Dp3lJe
— Ministry of Interior (@MinOfInteriorNG) August 21, 2026
He added that the period should also serve as a time for collective prayer for the peace and cohesion of the country, noting that national unity remains a shared responsibility.
Tunji-Ojo further charged citizens to observe the celebration with restraint and mutual respect, wishing the Muslim community a joyous and peaceful Eid.
He restated the resolve of the present administration to safeguard lives and property across the country and to ensure that peace is maintained at all times.
