Holidays in Nigeria
🇳🇬In Nigeria, there are 16 holidays: 14 public holidays, 2 observance holidays. The most recent holiday in Nigeria is Independence Day (Public Holiday), observed in 15 days on 01 October 2025.
Public Holidays are official days off recognized by the government.
Observance Holidays are days of significance but not official holidays.
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
New Year's Day Public Holiday | 01 Jan 2025 9 months ago |
Id el Fitr Public Holiday | 30 Mar 2025 6 months ago |
Public Holiday | 18 Apr 2025 5 months ago |
Easter Sunday Observance Holiday | 20 Apr 2025 5 months ago |
Easter Monday Public Holiday | 21 Apr 2025 5 months ago |
Worker's Day Public Holiday | 01 May 2025 5 months ago |
Children's Day Public Holiday | 27 May 2025 4 months ago |
Id el Kabir Public Holiday | 06 Jun 2025 3 months ago |
Democracy Day Public Holiday | 12 Jun 2025 3 months ago |
Islamic New Year Public Holiday | 26 Jun 2025 3 months ago |
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) Public Holiday | 04 Sep 2025 13 days ago |
Independence Day Public Holiday | 01 Oct 2025 in 15 days |
National Youth Day Public Holiday | 01 Nov 2025 in a month |
Christmas Day Public Holiday | 25 Dec 2025 in 3 months |
Boxing Day Public Holiday | 26 Dec 2025 in 3 months |
New Year's Eve Observance Holiday | 31 Dec 2025 in 3 months |