FG Announces Public Holiday for Eid-ul-Mawlid

Abiola Olawale
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By Abiola Olawale

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, as a public holiday to celebrate 2025 Eid al-Mawlid.

The federal government said the public holiday is to allow Muslims across the country to celebrate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad.

This was contained in a press statement issued on Wednesday by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, on behalf of the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.

The government congratulated Muslims across the country and in the diaspora, urging them to emulate the Prophet’s virtues of peace, love, humility, tolerance, and compassion.

The statement reads in part: “The Minister of Interior wishes Muslims a joyous and peaceful Eid-ul-Mawlid celebration.

“The celebration of Eid-ul-Mawlid offers us yet another opportunity to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood, promote peaceful coexistence, and imbibe the Prophet’s teachings of mutual respect and selfless service to humanity.”

The New Diplomat reports that Eid al-Mawlid, observed in the third month of the Islamic calendar (Rabi’ al-Awwal), commemorates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. It is marked with prayers, lectures, processions, and acts of charity.

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