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Nigeria Public Holidays

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A complete schedule of all national and regional public holidays observed in Nigeria.

Holiday Schedule for 2026

Jan01

New Year's Day

Public

Thu

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Feb14

Valentine's Day

Public

Sat

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Feb18

Ash Wednesday

Public

Wed

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Feb18

Ramadan Start

Public

Wed

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Mar08

Women's Day

Public

Sun

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Mar15

Mothering Sunday

Public

Sun

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Mar20

Eid El-Fitr

Public

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Mar20

March Equinox

Public

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Mar21

Eid El-Fitr Holiday

Public

Sat

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Apr03

Good Friday

Public

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Apr04

Holy Saturday

Public

Sat

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Apr05

Easter Sunday

Public

Sun

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Apr06

Easter Monday

Public

Mon

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
May01

Workers' Day

Public

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
May27

Id el Kabir

Public

Wed

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
May27

Children's Day

Public

Wed

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
May28

Id el Kabir additional holiday

Public

Thu

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Jun12

Democracy Day

Public

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Jun17

Al-Hijra

Public

Wed

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Jun21

Father's Day

Public

Sun

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Jun21

June Solstice

Public

Sun

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Aug26

Id el Maulud

Public

Wed

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Sep23

September Equinox

Public

Wed

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Oct01

National Day

Public

Thu

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Dec21

December Solstice

Public

Mon

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Dec24

Christmas Eve

Public

Thu

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Dec25

Christmas Day

Public

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Dec26

Boxing Day

Public

Sat

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Dec31

New Year's Eve

Public

Thu

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools

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