The Federal High Court has announced its 2025 Christmas vacation schedule and published the roster of judges who will preside over matters during the holiday period. According to the court, the vacation will commence on December 19, 2025, with full sittings expected to resume across all judicial divisions on January 7, 2026.
The details were contained in a statement issued on Monday by the court’s Director of Information, Dr. Catherine Christopher, titled “Notice of 2025 Christmas Vacation and Roster for Vacation Judges.” Christopher noted that the schedule followed a circular approved and signed by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho.
“The Federal High Court hereby issues notice of its 2025 Christmas Vacation as well as the approved Roster of Vacation Judges,” the statement read. “The court will commence its Christmas Vacation for the year 2025 on Dec. 19. This vacation schedule is issued pursuant to Order 46, Rule 4(c) of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2019 (as amended). Court sittings shall resume in all Judicial Divisions on Jan. 7, 2026.”
Christopher added that during the vacation period, the court’s core divisions Abuja, Lagos, and Port Harcourt will remain open and available to the public for urgent matters requiring judicial attention.
The roster of vacation judges is expected to guide legal practitioners and litigants seeking emergency hearings, especially in cases involving enforcement of fundamental rights, electoral matters, and time-sensitive applications.
