If you are searching for the total public holiday for the year, then you are on the right page for we have shortlisted all the lists of upcoming Nigeria official Public holidays, Bank holidays, Government holidays, Regional public holidays, Non-working national holidays, and sectorial holidays.
Official Nigeria’s Public Holidays From January 2023 to January 2024
Date Weekday Public Holiday Observance
- April 7th is Friday Good Friday
- 10th April Monday Easter Monday
- 21st April Friday Id el Fitri (End of Ramadan)
- 22nd April Saturday Id el Fitri Holiday
- 1st May Monday Labour/Workers Day
- 29th May Monday Presidential Inauguration (Every 4 years is when this holiday is observed)
- 12th June Monday Democracy Day
- 28th June Wednesday Id el Kabir (Feast of Sacrifice)
- 29th June Thursday Id el Kabir Holiday
- 27th September Wednesday Eid-El-Maulud (The Prophet’s Birthday)
- 1st October Sunday National Day
- 2nd October Monday National Day Holiday (tentative)
- 25th December Monday Christmas Day
- 26th December Tuesday Boxing Day
- 1st January Monday New Year’s Day
Non-Working National Holidays
- 14 February Valentine’s Day
- 22nd February Ash Wednesday
- 8th March Women’s day
- 19th March Mothering Sunday
The Federal Government Declares a Public Holiday
The Federal Government will declare a public Holiday starting April 7th and 10th April has a public holiday in Nigeria. The reason why the Federal government declares a public holiday is to honour christ which is Easter day for Christians.
Public Holiday Announcement
The Public Holiday Announcement is that;
- April 7th is Friday Good Friday
- 10th April Monday Easter Monday
- 21st April Friday Id el Fitri (End of Ramadan)
- 22nd April Saturday Id el Fitri Holiday
- 1st May Monday Labour/Workers Day
- 29th May Monday Presidential Inauguration(Every 4years is when this holiday is observed)
- 12th June Monday Democracy Day
Federal Government Declares a Public Holiday Tomorrow?
Yes, the Federal Government will declare a public holiday if the holiday aligns with the holidays below
- April 7th is Friday Good Friday
- 10th April Monday Easter Monday
- 21st April Friday Id el Fitri (End of Ramadan)
- 22nd April Saturday Id el Fitri Holiday
- 1st May Monday Labour/Workers Day
- 29th May Monday Presidential Inauguration (Every 4 years is when this holiday is observed)
- 12th June Monday Democracy Day
- 28th June Wednesday Id el Kabir (Feast of Sacrifice)
- 29th June Thursday Id el Kabir Holiday
- 27th September Wednesday Eid-El-Maulud (The Prophet’s Birthday)
- 1st October Sunday National Day
- 2nd October Monday National Day Holiday (tentative)
- 25th December Monday Christmas Day
- 26th December Tuesday Boxing Day
- 1st January Monday New Year’s Day
If you didn’t see the public holiday date mentioned above then have it in mind that there will be no public holiday in Nigeria.
Sectorial Holidays
- 1st May Monday Labour/Workers Day
- 29th May Monday Presidential Inauguration (Every 4 years is when this holiday is observed)
- 12th June Monday Democracy Day
Is There a Public Holiday on Monday?
Yes, there will be a public holiday on Monday starting from
- 10th April Monday Easter Monday
- 1st May Monday Labour/Workers Day
- 29th May Monday Presidential Inauguration (Every 4 years is when this holiday is observed)
- 12th June Monday Democracy Day
- 2nd October Monday National Day Holiday (tentative)
- 1st January Monday New Year’s Day
