by Public Holiday News
Abuja, Nov 16th 2018
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Tuesday 20 November 2018 as public holiday to mark Eid-el Maulud.
The Minister of Interior, Lt-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd.), made the declaration. According to a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Mohammed Umar, urged Muslim faithful to align themselves with the Prophet’s teachings on piety, charity, tolerance and peaceful co-existence, amongst others.
The Minister assured that the federal government remained committed to the unity of the country, and as such, would put adequate structures on ground towards ensuring that next year’s general elections were credible, free and fair.
Dambazau wished all Nigerians a joyous and peaceful Eid-El Maulud.
Weekday | Date | Holiday | Comments |
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Monday | New Year's Day | ||
Thursday | Public Holiday | Osun. for Local Government Parliamentary Election | |
Friday | Public Holiday | Osun. for Local Government Parliamentary Election | |
Thursday | Public Holiday | Anambra. Funeral of late Vice President, Dr. Ekwueme | |
Thursday | Public Holiday | Plateau. For visit of President Buhari | |
Thursday | Public Holiday | Lagos. For visit of President Buhari | |
Friday | Good Friday | ||
Monday | Easter Monday | ||
Monday | Public Holiday | Osun. Ongoing Continuous Voters Registration | |
Friday | Public Holiday | Ebonyi. Ongoing Continuous Voters Registration | |
Thursday | Public Holiday | Bauchi. For visit of President Buhari | |
Tuesday | Worker's Day | International Workers' Day | |
Friday | Public Holiday | Kano. In honour of Isyaku Rabi'u | |
Sunday | Children's Day | School Holiday | |
Tuesday | Democracy Day | Commemorates the restoration of democracy in 1999 | |
Tuesday | Nigeria Public Holiday | Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo | |
Friday | Eid-el-fitri Sallah | End of Ramadan | |
Monday | Sallah Holiday | ||
Wednesday | Public Holiday | Imo. To allow residents to collect voting cards | |
Thursday | Public Holiday | Imo. To allow residents to collect voting cards | |
Monday | Isese Day | Osun | |
Wednesday | Id el Kabir | Feast of the Sacrifice | |
Monday | Public Holiday | Jigawa. Anniversary of the Creation of the State | |
Thursday | Public Holiday | Ondo. To allow residents to collect voting cards | |
Friday | Public Holiday | Zamfara. To allow residents to collect voting cards | |
Friday | Public Holiday | Oyo. To allow residents to collect voting cards | |
Friday | Public Holiday | Edo. To allow residents to collect voting cards | |
Tuesday | Islamic New Year | Jiagawa, Kano, Osun, Oyo | |
Thursday | Public Holiday | Osun. Allow participation in the rerun governorship election | |
Monday | Independence Day | National Day | |
Tuesday | Eid-el Maulud | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad | |
Saturday | Sambisa Memorial Day | Borno only | |
Tuesday | Christmas Day | ||
Wednesday | Boxing Day | Day of Goodwill |