{"id":134358,"date":"2023-12-23T05:37:09","date_gmt":"2023-12-23T05:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/12\/23\/fg-declares-public-holidays-for-christmas-new-year-celebrations\/"},"modified":"2023-12-23T05:37:09","modified_gmt":"2023-12-23T05:37:09","slug":"fg-declares-public-holidays-for-christmas-new-year-celebrations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/12\/23\/fg-declares-public-holidays-for-christmas-new-year-celebrations\/","title":{"rendered":"FG Declares Public Holidays For Christmas, New Year Celebrations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Federal Government has declared Monday, and Tuesday, December, 25 and 26 2023, and January 1, 2024, as public holidays to mark Christmas and New Year\u2019s Day celebrationsy.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, declared on Friday, in a statement signed by Peter Egbodo, acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister urged Christians to emulate the life of Jesus Christ in his practice and teachings of humility, service, compassion, and patience.<\/p>\n<p>He added that peace and security are critical prerequisites for economic development and prosperity.<\/p>\n<p>Statement reads: \u201cThe Federal Government has declared Monday 25th, Tuesday 26th December, 2023 and Monday, January, 1st 2024 as public holidays to mark Christmas and New Year Day celebrations, respectively. \u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0Yuletide: \u2018Don\u2019t Lose Hope\u2019 \u2013 Gov Sanwo-Olu Tells Lagos Residents<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cDr Tunji-Ojo enjoined Christians to emulate the life of Jesus Christ in His practice and teachings of humility, service, compassion, and patience. peace and righteousness that His birth signifies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe emphasized that peace and security are critical prerequisites for economic development and prosperity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDr Tunji-Ojo admonished all Citizens to remain focused that, the year 2024 will be a better year with the Renewed Hope agenda of the President. 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