The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Thursday December, 24th (Eid El Malud) and Friday December 25th, 2015 (Christmas) and Monday, 28th as Public Holidays.
The declaration was made in a statement by the Minister of the Interior, Rtd Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau.
It reads:
“The Federal Government has declared Thursday, 24th December 2015 as public holiday to mark Eid-E-Maulud celebration.
“Friday, 25th and Monday 28th December 2015 have also been declared as public holidays to mark Christmas and Boxing Day celebration.”