| Date | Weekday | Nigeria Holiday Name | Nigeria Holiday Type |
| Jan-01 | Monday | New Year’s Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar-08 | Thursday | Women’s Day | Observance |
| Mar-20 | Tuesday | March equinox | Season |
| Mar-30 | Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Mar-31 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance, Christian |
| Apr-01 | Sunday | Easter Day | Observance, Christian |
| Apr-02 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| May-01 | Tuesday | Workers’ Day | Public Holiday |
| May-27 | Sunday | Children’s Day | Observance |
| May-29 | Tuesday | Democracy Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun-12 | Tuesday | June 12 Commemoration | Local holiday |
| Jun-15 | Friday | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Jun-16 | Saturday | Id el Fitr additional holiday | Public Holiday |
| Jun-21 | Thursday | June Solstice | Season |
| Aug-22 | Wednesday | Id el Kabir | Public Holiday |
| Aug-23 | Thursday | Id el Kabir additional holiday | Public Holiday |
| Sep-12 | Wednesday | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | Local holiday |
| Sep-23 | Sunday | September equinox | Season |
| Oct-01 | Monday | National Day | Public Holiday |
| Nov-21 | Wednesday | Id el Maulud | Public Holiday |
| Dec-21 | Friday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec-24 | Monday | Christmas Eve | Observance, Christian |
| Dec-25 | Tuesday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec-26 | Wednesday | Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec-31 | Monday | New Year’s Eve | Observance |
Movable holidays
Holiday Notes
Mawlid Muslim holiday celebrating the birthday of Prophet Muhammad.
Eid al-Adha Muslim holiday celebrating the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son.
Eid al-Fitr Muslim holiday celebrating the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting.
Good Friday Christian holiday celebrating the crucifixion of Jesus.
Easter Monday Christian holiday celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ Easter.
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