Federal Government Declares May 27–28 Public Holidays for Eid-ul-Adha (Eid-el-Kabir)

The Federal Ministry of Interior announced on May 25 that Wednesday May 27 and Thursday May 28, 2026 would be public holidays in observance of the Eid-ul-Adha (Eid-el-Kabir) celebration. Interior Minister Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the announcement on behalf of President Tinubu, urging Nigerians to use the occasion to pray for national unity, peace, and continued economic recovery. Eid-ul-Adha — marking the end of the Hajj pilgrimage season and commemorating Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son — is one of the most significant celebrations in Nigeria's predominantly Muslim north, with millions of Nigerians traveling for family gatherings and communal prayers. The declaration of consecutive holidays covering the day after the APC primary victory ceremony highlighted the political symbolism of the timing, with Tinubu — a prominent Muslim leader — seeking to consolidate both his political base and national goodwill ahead of the 2027 campaign.