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Upcoming Holidays
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Sambisa Memorial Day
Dec 22, . Borno only. Remembering victims of Boko Haram insurgents -
Christmas Day
Dec 25, . Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on ... -
Boxing Day
Dec 26, . The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was ... -
New Year's Day
Jan 1, . New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, ... -
Eid-el-fitri Sallah
Mar 20, . The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan -
Good Friday
Apr 3, . Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of ...
List of Holidays in Nigeria in 2025
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | New Year's Day | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Public Holiday | Government Holiday | |
| Monday | Public Holiday | Government Holiday | |
| Monday | Eid-el-fitri Sallah | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Eid-el-fitri Sallah Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Good Friday | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Worker's Day | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Public Holiday | Government Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Children's Day | Not A Public Holiday | |
| Monday | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Id el Kabir | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Id el Kabir Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Democracy Day | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Islamic New Year | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Islamic New Year | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Nigeria Buhari Passing | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Nigeria Buhari Passing | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Isese Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Eidul-Mawlid | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Eidul-Mawlid Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Independence Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | World Teachers Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Thursday | Nigeria Election Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Nigeria Election Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | Thanksgiving Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Sambisa Memorial Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Thursday | Christmas Day | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Boxing Day | National Holiday |
| Key |
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