Public Holidays in Nigeria in 2024

This page contains a national calendar of all 2024 public holidays for Nigeria. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check this page in advance before visiting Nigeria. Discover What Day is Today November 21st in Nigeria. Upcoming Holidays in Nigeria

Holiday name Holiday location / Date Holiday type
New Year's Day Nigeria
January 1, Monday
National
Valentine's Day Nigeria
February 14, Wednesday
Observance
Women's Day Nigeria
March 8, Friday
Observance
Mothering Sunday Nigeria
March 10, Sunday
Observance
March Equinox Nigeria
March 20, Wednesday
Seasonal
Good Friday Nigeria
March 29, Friday
National
Holy Saturday Nigeria
March 30, Saturday
Observance
Easter Sunday Nigeria
March 31, Sunday
Observance
Easter Monday Nigeria
April 1, Monday
National
Id el Fitr Nigeria
April 10, Wednesday
National
Id el Fitr additional holiday Nigeria
April 11, Thursday
National
Workers' Day Nigeria
May 1, Wednesday
National
Children's Day Nigeria
May 27, Monday
Observance
Democracy Day Nigeria
June 12, Wednesday
National
Father's Day Nigeria
June 16, Sunday
Observance
Id el Kabir Nigeria
June 17, Monday
National
Id el Kabir additional holiday Nigeria
June 18, Tuesday
National
June Solstice Nigeria
June 20, Thursday
Seasonal
Al-Hijra Nigeria
July 8, Monday
Local holiday
Id el Maulud Nigeria
September 16, Monday
National
September Equinox Nigeria
September 22, Sunday
Seasonal
National Day Nigeria
October 1, Tuesday
National
December Solstice Nigeria
December 21, Saturday
Seasonal
Sambisa Memorial Day Nigeria - Borno
December 22, Sunday
Local holiday
Christmas Eve Nigeria
December 24, Tuesday
Observance
Christmas Day Nigeria
December 25, Wednesday
National
Boxing Day Nigeria
December 26, Thursday
National
New Year's Eve Nigeria
December 31, Tuesday
Observance