The Federal Government has announced Tuesday,
October 15 and Wednesday, October 16, 2013 as
public holidays. The break is to enable Muslims
celebrate the Eid-el- Kabir festival which comes up
on Tuesday, October 15.
Muslims worldwide had celebrated Eid-el-Fitr in
August, to mark the end of the fasting and prayer
(Ramadan) period.
The announcement of the holiday was contained
in a statement released on Thursday by the
Ministry of Interior. Interior Minister, Abba Moro
in the statement wished Muslims and all Nigerians a
happy Sallah celebrations.