By Uzair Adam
The Kano State Government has declared Tuesday, June 16, 2026, a public holiday to mark the commencement of the Islamic New Year, 1448AH.
The announcement was contained in a circular issued on Monday by the Office of the Head of Civil Service, stating that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf approved the holiday in recognition of the significance of the Islamic calendar and the state’s tradition of observing the beginning of the new Hijrah year.
According to the circular, all workers in the state are expected to observe the holiday on Tuesday, which corresponds with the 1st of Muharram, 1448AH.
“His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kano State, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, has granted approval for Tuesday, 16th June, 2026 (1st Muharram, 1448AH), which marks the commencement of the Islamic New Year, to serve as a public holiday for all workers in the state,” the statement said.
The government called on civil servants and residents to use the occasion to offer prayers for peace, unity, stability and continued development in Kano State and Nigeria.
The circular was signed by Safiyya Ali Suleiman, Director of Administration and General Services, on behalf of the Head of Civil Service.
With the declaration, government offices and public institutions across the state will remain closed on Tuesday to enable residents observe the beginning of the new Islamic year.
