ABUJA, Nigeria — The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 6, and Monday, June 9, 2025, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration.
The announcement was made on Monday, June 6, 2025, by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, through a statement signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani.
Dr Tunji-Ojo extended warm greetings to the Muslim faithful across Nigeria and in the diaspora, urging them to reflect on the significance of the festival and its call for faith, sacrifice, and unity.
“The Federal Government has declared Friday 6th, and Monday 9th June, 2025 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration,” the statement read.
The minister called on Muslims to emulate the values of devotion and selflessness as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim (Peace be upon Him), whose willingness to sacrifice was central to the religious observance.
He further encouraged Nigerians to use the festive period to pray for the nation’s peace, unity, and prosperity.
Tunji-Ojo reaffirmed the Tinubu administration’s commitment to reforms aimed at repositioning the country through its “Renewed Hope” agenda.
He described current government efforts as people-centred and designed to steer Nigeria back on a progressive path.
He also called on all citizens to support the administration’s efforts to “restore the glory of Nigeria as a great nation”.
The Eid-ul-Adha festival, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, is one of the most significant holidays in the Islamic calendar, commemorating the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son in obedience to God’s command.
The two-day holiday is typically marked by prayers, charitable acts, and the slaughter of animals, with meat shared among family, friends, and the less privileged.
