FG Declares Four Days Holiday For Christmas, New Year Celebrations

The Federal Government has announced that Thursday, December 25, and Friday, December 26, 2025, will be public holidays in observance of Christmas and Boxing Day.

Thursday, January 1, 2026, has also been designated a public holiday to celebrate the New Year.

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

The minister encouraged citizens to use this time to reflect on the values of love, peace, humility, and sacrifice associated with the birth of Jesus Christ. He also called on individuals, regardless of their faith or ethnicity, to pray for peace, improved security, and national progress during the festive season.

Furthermore, Tunji-Ojo advised Nigerians to remain law-abiding and security-conscious during the celebrations, while wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

The statement added: “The Federal Government has declared Thursday, December 25, 2025; Friday, December 26, 2025; and Thursday, January 1, 2026, as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year celebrations, respectively.

“The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made this declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, extended warm Christmas and New Year wishes to Christians in Nigeria and across the world, as well as to all Nigerians as they celebrate the end of the year and the beginning of a new one.

“The Christmas season and the New Year present an opportunity for Nigerians to strengthen the bonds of unity, show compassion to one another, and renew our collective commitment to nation-building.

“The Minister wishes all Nigerians a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.”