Public Holidays in Nigeria in 2025
This page contains a national calendar of all 2025 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 January 29th in Nigeria. Upcoming Holidays in Nigeria
| Holiday name | Holiday location / Date | Holiday type |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Nigeria January 1, Wednesday |
National |
| Valentine's Day | Nigeria February 14, Friday |
Observance |
| Women's Day | Nigeria March 8, Saturday |
Observance |
| March Equinox | Nigeria March 20, Thursday |
Seasonal |
| Mothering Sunday | Nigeria March 30, Sunday |
Observance |
| Id el Fitr | Nigeria March 31, Monday |
National |
| Id el Fitr additional holiday | Nigeria April 1, Tuesday |
National |
| Good Friday | Nigeria April 18, Friday |
National |
| Holy Saturday | Nigeria April 19, Saturday |
Observance |
| Easter Sunday | Nigeria April 20, Sunday |
Observance |
| Easter Monday | Nigeria April 21, Monday |
National |
| Workers' Day | Nigeria May 1, Thursday |
National |
| Children's Day | Nigeria May 27, Tuesday |
Observance |
| Id el Kabir | Nigeria June 7, Saturday |
National |
| Id el Kabir additional holiday | Nigeria June 8, Sunday |
National |
| Democracy Day | Nigeria June 12, Thursday |
National |
| Father's Day | Nigeria June 15, Sunday |
Observance |
| June Solstice | Nigeria June 21, Saturday |
Seasonal |
| Al-Hijra | Nigeria June 27, Friday |
Local holiday |
| Id el Maulud | Nigeria September 5, Friday |
National |
| September Equinox | Nigeria September 22, Monday |
Seasonal |
| National Day | Nigeria October 1, Wednesday |
National |
| December Solstice | Nigeria December 21, Sunday |
Seasonal |
| Sambisa Memorial Day | Nigeria - Borno December 22, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Christmas Eve | Nigeria December 24, Wednesday |
Observance |
| Christmas Day | Nigeria December 25, Thursday |
National |
| Boxing Day | Nigeria December 26, Friday |
National |
| New Year's Eve | Nigeria December 31, Wednesday |
Observance |
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