Eid-el-Adha: Salah Date and Other Public Holidays Nigerians Will Celebrate in 2023
Muslim faithful and Nigerians, in general, await the Federal Government’s public holiday declaration for the forthcoming Saleh celebration.
When the federal government declares a public holiday through the Ministry of Interior, it means schools, businesses, banks, and government offices will be closed on such day.
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The Eid-el-Kabir is expected to be celebrated on Wednesday, June 28, and Thursday, June 29, making both days public holidays.
Below are the remaining public holidays Nigerians will celebrate in 2023.
- Wednesday, June 28- Eid-el-Kabir
- Thursday, June 29- Eid-el-Kabir
- Wednesday, September 27 – Eid-el-Maulud
- Sunday, October 1 - Independence Day (National Day) Monday, October 2 - Independence Day (National Day) Holiday (Because Independence Day falls on Sunday)
- Monday, December 25 - Christmas Day
- Tuesday, December 26 –Boxing Day
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How the Federal Government of Nigeria announces public holidays
The Federal Ministry of Interior is saddled with announcing public holidays in Nigeria, BBC Pidgin reported.
The minister announces the days the government has given as a work-free days for all civil servants.
Also, any public holiday that falls during the weekend will be declared the following weekday as a public holiday.
The reason is to compensate for the weekend, which people had already been slated as a time to rest from work.
BREAKING: Sultan announces date for Eid Al-Adha 2023 in Nigeria
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, declared Wednesday, June 28, the day of Eid Al-Adha 1444 AH/2023.
The Sultan, who is the President-General Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, through Sultanate Council Sokoto, made the announcement on Sunday night, June 18, in a tweet sighted by Legit.ng.
Eid Al-Adha date announced as Dhul Hijjah crescent is sighted in Saudi Arabia
A report by Haramain has announced that the Dhul Hijjah crescent has been sighted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
This was contained in a tweet sighted by Legit.ng on Sunday, June 18.
Federal Government of Nigeria declares June 12 public holiday
Legit.ng also reported that the federal government had declared Monday, June 12, as a public holiday.
The holiday is in commemoration of the 2023 Democracy Day celebration,
Source: Legit.ng
