Hijrah 1447 AH: List of States Expected to Declare Holiday for Islamic New Year

• The Muslim community will soon mark the commencement of the Islamic New Year 1447 AH
• TheTalk.NG reports that the Islamic calendar consists of 12 months similar to the Gregorian calendar, but has 354 to 355 days, unlike the 365 to 366 days in the regular calendar
• The Islamic New Year starts with Muharram, which is the first month, followed by Safar, Rabi al-awwal, Rabi al-Thani, Jumada al-awwal, Jumada al-Thani, Rajab, Shaban, Ramadan, Shawwal, Dhul Qadah and Dhul Hijrah

FCT, Abuja – Another holiday is fast approaching in some states in Nigeria, and, unsurprisingly, people are already looking forward to that well-earned time off.

TheTalk.NG reports that fresh off the back of a two-day public holiday for Eid-el-Fitr 2025, the Islamic New Year will give many Nigerians another day off in June.

Several Nigerian states will declare holidays to mark the Hijrah 1447 AH (Islamic New Year).Source: Facebook

Hijrah 1447 AH holidays in Nigeria

Residents of several states will officially get the day off to celebrate the start of the beginning of the year AH 1447 in the Islamic Hijrah calendar.

The exact New Year day of Hijrah 1447 AH will be confirmed by moon-sighting authorities in Nigeria. This is because the Islamic calendar is lunar and relies on moon-sighting to determine the start and end of each month.

Current predictions indicate that the observance could fall on Friday, June 27.

TheTalk.NG reports that the picture will be clearer by the evening of Wednesday, June 25.

To celebrate the Hijrah New Year, the governments of Borno, Oyo, Osun, Kebbi, Kano, and Kwara often declare work-free days. This is done to allow Muslims in the various states to celebrate the beginning of the new Islamic year in a spirit of unity and devotion.

TheTalk.NG has compiled a list of states that may declare work-free days/holidays, assisting readers in planning effectively.

Hijrah: States that may declare work-free days

1. Oyo
2. Kwara
3. Osun
4. Katsina
5. Borno
6. Bauchi
7. Kebbi
8. Jigawa
9. Kano

2025: US embassy in Nigeria to observe public holidays

Earlier, TheTalk.NG reported that the United States (US) Embassy in Nigeria officially announced the days its offices will be closed in 2025 and gave reasons for these closures.

The dates include public holidays in the US and Nigeria, reflecting the embassy’s commitment to honouring both nations.

Source: TheTalk.NG

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