{"id":2036,"date":"2026-05-25T16:08:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T16:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quicknewsnigeria.com\/?p=2036"},"modified":"2026-05-25T16:08:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T16:08:17","slug":"federal-government-declares-may-27-28-public-holidays-for-eid-ul-adha-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quicknewsnigeria.com\/?p=2036","title":{"rendered":"Federal Government Declares May 27\u201328 Public Holidays for Eid ul Adha 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ABUJA \u2014 The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, 27th May and Thursday, 28th May 2026 as public holidays to mark the celebration of Eid ul Adha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a press release issued on 25th May 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the statement, the declaration reflects the government\u2019s respect for the faith and spiritual heritage of Nigerian Muslims joining the global Islamic community in observing the festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eid ul Adha, described as a festival of deep spiritual significance, is rooted in the values of sacrifice, obedience to God, and compassion for others. 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