FG Declares Friday, September 5, a Public Holiday for Eid-ul-Mawlid

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, a public holiday to commemorate Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The announcement was made in a statement on Tuesday by Dr. Magdalene Ajani, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.

The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, extended warm wishes to Muslims in Nigeria and around the world. He urged the Muslim community to embody the Prophet’s virtues of peace, love, humility, tolerance, and compassion.

The Minister also called on all Nigerians, regardless of their faith, to use the occasion to pray for the nation's peace, security, and stability. He stressed the importance of these values in building a united and progressive country and encouraged citizens to support the government’s efforts toward national harmony and sustainable development. Eid-ul-Mawlid is observed on the 12th day of Rabi' al-Awwal, the third month of the Islamic calendar, and is celebrated by Muslims around the world with prayers, lectures, and charitable acts.