Upcoming Holidays in Nigeria
This page contains the list of upcoming Nigeria official public holidays, bank holidays, government holidays, regional public holidays, non-working national holidays and sectorial holidays from January 2025 to December 2026. You can check this page in advance before visiting Nigeria.
List of Nigeria public holidays from January 2025 to December 2026
| Holiday name | Holiday location / Date | Holiday type |
|---|---|---|
| Valentine's Day | Nigeria February 14 2025, Friday |
Observance |
| Women's Day | Nigeria March 8 2025, Saturday |
Observance |
| March Equinox | Nigeria March 20 2025, Thursday |
Seasonal |
| Mothering Sunday | Nigeria March 30 2025, Sunday |
Observance |
| Id el Fitr | Nigeria March 31 2025, Monday |
National |
| Id el Fitr additional holiday | Nigeria April 1 2025, Tuesday |
National |
| Good Friday | Nigeria April 18 2025, Friday |
National |
| Holy Saturday | Nigeria April 19 2025, Saturday |
Observance |
| Easter Sunday | Nigeria April 20 2025, Sunday |
Observance |
| Easter Monday | Nigeria April 21 2025, Monday |
National |
| Workers' Day | Nigeria May 1 2025, Thursday |
National |
| Children's Day | Nigeria May 27 2025, Tuesday |
Observance |
| Id el Kabir | Nigeria June 7 2025, Saturday |
National |
| Id el Kabir additional holiday | Nigeria June 8 2025, Sunday |
National |
| Democracy Day | Nigeria June 12 2025, Thursday |
National |
| Father's Day | Nigeria June 15 2025, Sunday |
Observance |
| June Solstice | Nigeria June 21 2025, Saturday |
Seasonal |
| Al-Hijra | Nigeria June 27 2025, Friday |
Local holiday |
| Id el Maulud | Nigeria September 5 2025, Friday |
National |
| September Equinox | Nigeria September 22 2025, Monday |
Seasonal |
| National Day | Nigeria October 1 2025, Wednesday |
National |
| December Solstice | Nigeria December 21 2025, Sunday |
Seasonal |
| Sambisa Memorial Day | Nigeria - Borno December 22 2025, Monday |
Local holiday |
| Christmas Eve | Nigeria December 24 2025, Wednesday |
Observance |
| Christmas Day | Nigeria December 25 2025, Thursday |
National |
| Boxing Day | Nigeria December 26 2025, Friday |
National |