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Thursday, Friday and Monday declared public holidays in Nigeria

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Starting from Thursday December 24, Official work is on hold till 29 December in Nigeria, as the Federal government declared three days public holidays for festivities.Abdulrahman Dambazau: Minister of interior

The days are  December 24, 25 and 28. They are  to mark Maulud Nabiy, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, respectively.

This development was declared by the Minister of Interior, Retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mr Bassey Akpanyung.

“The Federal Government has declared Thursday, 24th December, 2015 as public holiday to mark Eid-El-Maulud celebration.

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“Friday, 25th and Monday 28th December, 2015 have also been declared as public holidays to mark Christmas and Boxing Day celebration,” the statement said.

The minister urged Muslim and Christian faithful to use this unique occasion to‎ pray for the peace and unity of Nigeria.

Eid-Maulud is the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammed in Islam, while Christmas is celebrated by Christians to mark the birth of Jesus Christ.

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