The Ministry of the Interior has declared Wednesday, May 27, 2026, as a statutory public holiday in observance of Eid-Ul-Adha.
In a statement issued on Friday, May 15, 2026, the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak (MP), informed the general public that the holiday should be observed nationwide.
The announcement emphasizes that the day is to be recognized as a public holiday across the country in line with statutory provisions.
“The general public is hereby informed that Wednesday, 27th May 2026, marks Eid-Ul-Adha, which is a Statutory Public Holiday and should be observed as such throughout the country,” the statement reads.
