The Federal High Court is going on holiday for Christmas starting Monday December 21, 2026.
The break is part of the court’s rules and will run until Tuesday, 5 January 2027.
Regular court sittings will restart on Wednesday, 6 January.
During the break, some courts will stay open to handle urgent cases.
The court’s Director of Information, Dr Catherine Oby Christopher, said judges in Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt and Enugu will be on duty.
The Abuja court will have Justices Inyang Edem Ekwo and Obiora Egwuatu on duty.
Lagos will have Justices Akintayo Aluko and Ogazi Nkemakonam.
Port Harcourt will have Justices P. M. Ayua and A. T. Mohammed, while Enugu will have Justices Folasade Ogunbanjo and M. T. Segun-Bello.
The Chief Judge also wished judges and court staff a merry Christmas and a happy new year.