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When are the next National holidays in Nigeria?
Upcoming Holidays
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Eid-el-fitri Sallah
May 12, . The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan -
Eid-el-fitri Sallah
May 13, . Second day of public holidays to celebrate the end of the holy month of Ramadan -
Democracy Day
Jun 12, . Marks the annulled general election of June 12th 1993 -
Id el Kabir
Jul 20, . Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. ... -
Independence Day
Oct 1, . This is the national day of Nigeria and is always celebrated on October 1st. It marks ... -
Public Holiday
Nov 16, . A work-free day in Anambra State for the posthumous birthday of the first President of ...
List of Holidays in Nigeria in 2021
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | New Year's Day | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Good Friday | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | Worker's Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Worker's Day (in lieu) | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Eid-el-fitri Sallah | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Eid-el-fitri Sallah | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Children's Day | Not A Public Holiday | |
| Saturday | Democracy Day | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Id el Kabir | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Independence Day | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Sambisa Memorial Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Saturday | Christmas Day | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Boxing Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Christmas Day (in lieu) | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Boxing Day (in lieu) | National Holiday |
Nigeria Holiday News
- 29 April 2021: Nigeria to observe Monday as a public holiday in lieu of Workers Day source: Public Holiday News
- 30 March 2021: FG declares Friday, Monday public holiday to mark Easter source: Punch
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