The federal government has on Friday, declared December 26, 27 and January 2, 2023, as public holidays.
Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola confirmed this in a statement signed by the ministry’s permanent secretary Belgore Shuaib on Friday.
The public holidays, the statement added, are to celebrate Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year in that order.
Aregbesola urged Christians to emulate Jesus and reflect on his teachings as they celebrate.
