The Federal Government has declared December 24, 25 and 28 public holidays to mark Maulud Nabiy, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, respectively.The Minister of the Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd), made the declaration on Thursday in Abuja in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mr. Bassey Akpanyung.
“The Federal Government has declared Thursday, 24th December, 2015 as public holiday to mark Eid-El-Maulud celebration. “Friday, 25th and Monday 28th December, 2015 have also been declared as public holidays to mark Christmas and Boxing Day celebration,” the statement said.