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Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over nine years of experience covering the intersections of Nigerian politics, government policies and religion.
FCT, Abuja – As the year slowly draws to an end, Nigerians eagerly anticipate the public holidays that will be declared in December 2025.
The Nigerian government typically announces public holidays to commemorate significant events and celebrations, allowing citizens to take a break from work and observe these special occasions with family and friends.
December will serve as the festive period when many take a break from work and enjoy fun moments with relatives.
Luckily, many organisations have the tradition of closing for the year around mid-December. Nevertheless, for those whose companies never close, there are also public holidays to enable them to share the festive moments with their loved ones.
Legit.ng has compiled a list of the public holidays the federal government will declare in December 2025.
This is to assist you in planning how to spend the holidays effectively.
In line with tradition, the federal government, through the Ministry of Interior, will declare Thursday, December 25, a public holiday.
Christmas is the Christian festival to remember the birth of Jesus Christ.
Boxing Day is the holiday celebrated the day after Christmas Day.
It is traditionally celebrated in Great Britain and some Commonwealth countries, including Nigeria.
In 2025, Boxing Day falls on Friday, December 26.
Religious holidays, in particular, carry deep spiritual meaning and community connection. a time for Most Christians consider Christmas a time for spiritual reflection on the profound significance of God coming to Earth in human form to offer salvation to humanity.
Christians embrace the period for the religious services and family time. Many employees like holidays, thus, even secular holidays like Workers’ Day or Democracy Day are viewed as moments of national reflection and an excuse for a day off.
Meanwhile, public holidays also give people the perfect time to spend time with family and friends. Nigeria is one place where community and extended family ties are strong and any opportunity to gather, cook, gist, or go on outings is fully embraced.
This is why for public holidays with long weekends, you find people travelling home to spend time with their family. Others would plan hangouts just to bond and catch up.
The dates include US and Nigerian public holidays, reflecting the embassy’s commitment to honouring both countries.
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