Nigeria Public Holidays
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A public holiday, national holiday or legal holiday is a holiday generally established by law and is usually a non-working day during the year. This page contains public holidays sorted by years. Holiday dates may be change from time to time, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national holidays and short description of each holiday.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sun | New Year's Day - First day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar |
| 2 Jan | Mon | New Year Holiday - Public Holiday as New Year's Day falls on a Sunday |
| 8 Mar | Wed | Women's Day - Commemorates Women's contributions to society internationally |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Good Friday - Commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. Friday before Easter Sunday |
| 17 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday - Celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Monday after Easter Sunday |
| 1 May | Mon | Workers' Day - Annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers. |
| 29 May | Mon | Democracy Day - Commemorates the restoration of democracy in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, when the newly elected Olusegun Obasanjo took office as the President of Nigeria in May 1999 |
| 15 Jun | Thurs | Children's Day - Children's Day in Nigeria is aimed to raise public awareness of problems that children face. Celebrated by government and non-governmental organizations. Children from primary and secondary schools have a day off |
| 26 Jun | Mon | Eid-el-fitri Sallah - End of Ramadan. Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting (Sawm) to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad according to Islamic belief |
| 1 Sept | Fri | Id el Kabir - Feast of the Sacrifice. Commemorates Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son. Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| 1 Oct | Sun | Independence Day - Marks independence from British rule on 1 October 1960 |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day - Christians celebrate the birth of Christ |
| 26 Dec | Tue | Boxing Day - Boxing Day is the second day of Christmas and also St. Stephen's Day. The original concept of Boxing Day was to open wooden box or clay containers where people placed gifts and share gifts with the less fortunate |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year's Day |
| 14 Jan | Tue | Id el Maulud - Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| 25 Feb | Tue | Public Holiday - Plateau only. Local government elections |
| 8 Mar | Sat | Women's Day |
| 18 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 21 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Thurs | Workers' Day |
| 22 May | Thurs | Public Holiday - Kebbi only. For workers To obtain voter cards |
| 23 May | Fri | Public Holiday - Kebbi only. For workers To obtain voter cards |
| 27 May | Tue | Children's Day - A public holiday for Primary and Secondary school children |
| 29 Mar | Thurs | Democracy Day |
| 28 Jul | Mon | Eid-el-fitri Sallah Holiday - The end of Ramadan |
| 29 Jul | Tue | Eid-el-fitri Sallah - The end of Ramadan |
| 1 Oct | Wed | Independence Day |
| 5 Oct | Sun | Id el Kabir - Eid Al Adha. Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| 6 Oct | Mon | Id el Kabir Holiday - Eid Al Adha. Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| 7 Oct | Tue | Id el Kabir Holiday - Eid Al Adha. Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| 27 Oct | Mon | Islamic New Year Holiday - Osun only |
| 27 Nov | Thurs | Public Holiday - Osun only. Mark the inauguration of Governor Aregbesola |
| 24 Dec | Wed | Christmas Eve |
| 25 Dec | Thurs | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Fri | Boxing Day |
| 31 Dec | Wed | New Year's Eve |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thurs | New Year's Day |
| 2 Jan | Fri | Public Holiday - Bridge holiday for New Year and Eid el Maloud |
| 3 Jan | Sat | Id el Maulud - Prophet Muhammad' s Birthday |
| 4 Feb | Wed | Public Holiday - Delta. Visit to state by President Goodluck Jonathan |
| 5 Feb | Thurs | Public Holiday - Niger, Edo, Imo, Oyo, Yobe. Allow voters to collect Permanent Voter Cards |
| 6 Feb | Fri | Public Holiday - ervants to collect Permanent Voter Cards |
| 16 Feb | Mon | Public Holiday - Borno only. Visit of Presidential Candidate, Muhammadu Buhari |
| 2 Mar | Mon | Public Holiday - Bayelsa. Allow voters to collect Permanent Voter Cards |
| 8 Mar | Sun | Women's Day |
| 27 Mar | Fri | Public Holiday - Ogun. Allow voters to collect Permanent Voter Cards |
| 1 Apr | Wed | Public Holiday - Edo only. To celebrate victory in the general election |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Fri | Workers' Day |
| 27 May | Wed | Children's Day - A public holiday for Primary and Secondary school children |
| 29 Mar | Fri | Democracy Day |
| 12 Jun | Fri | Public Holiday - Lagos, Ogun, Osun, Oyo. marks the annulled general election of 1993 |
| 17 Jul | Fri | Eid-el-fitri Sallah - The end of Ramadan |
| 23 Sept | Wed | Id el Kabir - Eid Al Adha. Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| 1 Oct | Thurs | Independence Day |
| 24 Dec | Thurs | Christmas Eve |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Boxing Day |
| 31 Dec | Thurs | New Year's Eve |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day |
| 8 Mar | Tue | Women's Day |
| 25 Mar | Fri | Good Friday |
| 28 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Sun | Workers' Day |
| 27 May | Fri | Children's Day - A public holiday for Primary and Secondary school children |
| 29 Mar | Sun | Democracy Day |
| 7 Jul | Thurs | Eid-el-fitri Sallah - The end of Ramadan |
| 11 Sept | Sun | Id el Kabir - Eid Al Adha. Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| 1 Oct | Sat | Independence Day |
| 24 Dec | Sat | Christmas Eve |
| 25 Dec | Sun | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Mon | Boxing Day |
| 27 Dec | Tue | Christmas Day (observed) |
| 31 Dec | Sat | New Year's Eve |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | New Year's Day |
| 8 Mar | Thurs | Women's Day |
| 30 Mar | Fri | Good Friday (Friday before Easter Sunday) |
| 2 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday (Monday after Easter Sunday) |
| 1 May | Tue | Workers' Day |
| 27 May | Sun | Children's Day (A public holiday for Primary and Secondary school children) |
| 29 May | Tue | Democracy Day (Commemorates the restoration of democracy in 1999) |
| 12 Jun | Tue | Public Holiday (Lagos, Ogun, Osun, Oyo. Marks the annulled general election of 1993) |
| 15 Jun | Fri | Eid-el-fitri Sallah (The end of Ramadan) |
| 22 Aug | Wed | Id el Kabir (Eid Al Adha. Date varies on Lunar cycle) |
| 1 Oct | Mon | Independence Day (Independence from the United Kingdom in 1960) |
| 25 Dec | Tue | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Wed | Boxing Day |
