Public Holidays in Nigeria 2024
Nigerian public Holidays: The federal government of Nigeria has declared this year’s nationwide public holiday. You might wonder why it is so, this article will reveal the full list of Nigeria’s public holidays and the mystery behind them. Want to know if the federal government declares public holidays for 2024? Read down!
Nigeria is located on the western coast of Africa, one of the countries with abundant natural resources and diverse geography. It is the 7th most populous country in the world with an estimated population rate at 200.96 million.
It is known to have diverse regions and multi-ethnicity with over 520 spoken languages across the country. Nigeria is also Africa’s largest economy because of its export market, it has an area span of about 923,763 km2.
However, this page contains the full list of Nigeria’s public holidays, bank holidays, regional holidays, non-working national holidays, and sectorial holidays from January to December. Read carefully to know!
List of Public Holidays in Nigeria
In this article, we have outlined the full list of public holidays in Nigeria. If you have been wondering or asking about Nigeria’s public holiday dates, this article will answer all your questions and clear your doubts.
Below is the full list of Nigeria’s public holidays from January to December:
Dates | Name | Type |
1 Jan – Sunday | New Year’s Day | Public Holiday |
2 Jan – Monday | Day off for New Year’s Day | Public Holiday |
14 Feb – Tuesday | Valentine’s Day | Observance |
22 Feb – Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | Observance, For Christian |
8 Mar – Wednesday | Women’s Day | Observance |
19 Mar – Sunday | Mothering Sunday | Observance |
20 Ma r- Monday | March Equinox | Season |
23 Mar – Thursday | Ramadan Start | Observance |
7 Apr – Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
8 Apr – Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance, For Christian |
9 Apr – Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance, Christian |
10 Apr – Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
22 Apr – Saturday | Id el Fitr (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
23 Apr Sunday | Id el Fitr holiday (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
1 May Monday | Workers’ Day | Public Holiday |
27 May – Saturday | Children’s Day | Observance |
12 Jun – Monday | Democracy Day | Public Holiday |
18 Jun – Sunday | Father’s Day | Observance |
21 Jun – Wednesday | June Solstice | Season |
29 Jun – Thursday | Id el Kabir (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
30 Jun – Friday | Id el Kabir additional holiday (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
19 Jul – Wednesday | Al-Hijra (Tentative Date) | Local holiday |
20 Aug – Sunday | Isese Day | Local holiday – Osun |
23 Sep Saturday | September Equinox | Season |
27 Sep – Wednesday | Id el Maulud (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
1 Oct – Sunday | National Day | Public Holiday |
2 Oct – Monday | Day off for National Day | Public Holiday |
22 Dec – Friday | Sambisa Memorial Day | Local holiday – Borno |
22 Dec – Friday | December Solstice | Season |
24 Dec – Sunday | Christmas Eve | Observance, For Christian |
25 Dec – Monday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
26 Dec – Tuesday | Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
31 Dec – Sunday | New Year’s Eve | Observance |
What are the Main Holidays in Nigeria
As listed above, there are several holidays in Nigeria, out of which, there are those that are considered as the major holidays in the country. Continue reading this article till the end, you will know everything about Nigeria’s public holidays.
Dates | Holidays | Description |
1 January | New Year’s Day | Commemorates the beginning of the calendar year. |
15 January | Armed Forces Remembrance Day | Commemorates the end of the Nigerian Civil War. |
1 May | Workers’ Day | Commemorates Workers’ labor movement internationally. |
27 May | Children’s Day | School Holiday for Children |
12 June | Democracy Day | Commemorates the return to Democracy in Nigeria |
1 October | Independence Day | Commemorates the Independence of Nigeria from Britain. |
25 December | Christmas Day | Christian holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus |
26 December | Boxing Day | Christian holiday commemorating the day after Christmas |
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Nigeria’s Moveable Holidays
These holidays are considered moveable because it happen on different dates every year. These holidays are mostly celebrated by Muslims. Some of these holidays are given in the table below.
Dates | Holidays | Description |
12 Rabi’ al-awwal | Mawlid | Muslim holiday celebrating the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. |
10 Dhu al-Hijjah | Eid al-Adha | Muslim holiday celebrating the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son. |
1 Shawwal | Eid al-Fitr | Muslim holiday celebrating the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting |
Friday of Holy Week (March or April) | Good Friday | Christian holiday celebrating the crucifixion of Jesus. |
Monday after Easter (March or April) | Easter Monday | Christian holiday celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. |
Nigeria has numerous holidays declared by the federal government and we have been able to compile the full list of all public holidays in Nigeria this year. If the list helps use the comment box to share your thoughts with us or if you have any questions regarding the list of public holidays in Nigeria for 2024