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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, ... -
Good Friday
Mar 29, . Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of ... -
Easter Monday
Apr 1, . Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the ...
List of Holidays in Nigeria in 2023
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | New Year's Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | New Year's Day (in lieu) | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Public Holiday | Government Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Public Holiday | Government Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Public Holiday | Government Holiday | |
| Thursday | Public Holiday | Government Holiday | |
| Thursday | Public Holiday | Government Holiday | |
| Friday | Public Holiday | Government Holiday | |
| Friday | Public Holiday | Government Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Plateau State Anniversary | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Nigeria Election Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Nigeria Election Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Nigeria Election Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Nigeria Election Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Good Friday | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Eid-el-fitri Sallah | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Eid-el-fitri Sallah | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Worker's Day | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Saturday | Children's Day | Not A Public Holiday | |
| Monday | Presidential Inauguration Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Democracy Day | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Id el Kabir | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Id el Kabir Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Id el Kabir Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Islamic New Year | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | Isese Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Isese Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Thursday | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Public Holiday | Government Holiday | |
| Friday | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Eidul-Mawlid | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Eidul-Mawlid | Regional Holiday | |
| Sunday | Independence Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Independence Day (in lieu) | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Takutaha | Regional Holiday | |
| Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Thursday | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Sambisa Memorial Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Christmas Day | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Boxing Day | National Holiday |
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Nigeria Holiday News
- 25 September 2023: Nigeria announces Public Holiday for Eid-ul-Mawlid source: Public Holiday News
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