National Holidays in Nigeria in 2023
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: New Year's Day (in lieu)
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Public Holiday
- Yobe. To allow residents to come out and welcome President Buhari who is set to visit the state
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: Public Holiday
- Yobe. To allow residents to come out and welcome President Buhari who is set to visit the state
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: Public Holiday
- To allow public servants to collect PVCs.
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: Public Holiday
- Work-free days to enable residents to register and collect their Permanent Voter's Cards.
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: Public Holiday
- Work-free days to enable residents to register and collect their Permanent Voter's Cards.
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: Public Holiday
- Work-free days to enable residents to register and collect their Permanent Voter's Cards.
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: Public Holiday
- To allow residents to come out and welcome the President who is set to visit the state.
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: Public Holiday
- To allow residents to come out and welcome the President who is set to visit the state.
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: Public Holiday
- Work-free days to enable residents to register and collect their Permanent Voter's Cards.
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: Plateau State Anniversary
- Plateau. Anniversary of the creation of the state in 1976.
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: Nigeria Election Holiday
- A public holiday related to election activity in Nigeria or a Nigerian state.
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: Nigeria Election Holiday
- Ondo state govt. has declared a public holiday to prepare for the general elections.
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: Nigeria Election Holiday
- A public holiday related to election activity in Nigeria or a Nigerian state.
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: Nigeria Election Holiday
- Oyo state govt has declared a half-day public holiday to prepare for the Assembly elections.
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Easter Monday
- Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
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: Eid-el-fitri Sallah
- The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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: Eid-el-fitri Sallah
- The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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: Worker's Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Public Holiday
- A public holiday in Rivers for the visit of President-elect Bola Tinubu.
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: Children's Day
- Children's Day is celebrated on May 27th in Nigeria. It is a public holiday for Primary and Secondary school children
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: Presidential Inauguration Day
- A public holiday has been declared for the Presidential inauguration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu on May 29th 2023.
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: Democracy Day
- Marks the annulled general election of June 12th 1993
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: Id el Kabir
- Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
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: Id el Kabir Holiday
- Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
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: Id el Kabir Holiday
- Governor, Umar Namadi has declared Friday, the 30th of June 2023 as a public holiday in Jigawa state.
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: Islamic New Year
- Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
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: Isese Day
- A public holiday to mark the Traditional Worshippers' Day, also known as Isese Day.
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: Isese Day
- A public holiday to mark the Traditional Worshippers' Day, also known as Isese Day.
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: Public Holiday
- Jigawa State Government has declared Monday, 28th August 2023 a public holiday in commemoration of the 32nd Anniversary of the Creation of the State
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: Public Holiday
- Niger State governor has declared three days of public holidays for the distribution of palliatives across the state.
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: Public Holiday
- Niger State governor has declared three days of public holidays for the distribution of palliatives across the state.
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: Public Holiday
- Aliyu declares Friday public holiday in Sokoto for 100 days in office.
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: Public Holiday
- Niger State governor has declared three days of public holidays for the distribution of palliatives across the state.
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: Eidul-Mawlid
- Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
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: Eidul-Mawlid
- Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
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: Independence Day
- This is the national day of Nigeria and is always celebrated on October 1st. It marks independence from British rule on 1 October 1960.
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: Independence Day (in lieu)
- This is the national day of Nigeria and is always celebrated on October 1st. It marks independence from British rule on 1 October 1960.
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: Takutaha
- Celebrated one week after the Prophet Mohammed's Birthday, this marks the traditional Islamic birth rites that take place seven days after birth.
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: Thanksgiving Day
- A religious holiday in Bayelsa state to give thanks to god.
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: Public Holiday
- A work-free day in Anambra State for the posthumous birthday of the first President of Nigeria, Dr Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe.
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: Sambisa Memorial Day
- Borno only. Remembering victims of Boko Haram insurgents
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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: Boxing Day
- The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
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: Christmas Holiday
- Several countries and regions around the world extend their public holidays for Christmas beyond 25th December
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: Christmas Holiday
- Several countries and regions around the world extend their public holidays for Christmas beyond 25th December
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: Christmas Holiday
- Several countries and regions around the world extend their public holidays for Christmas beyond 25th December
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