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Upcoming Holidays
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Independence Day is in 7 days
Oct 1: This is the national day of Nigeria and is always celebrated on October 1st. It marks ... -
Public Holiday is in 55 days
Nov 18: A work-free day in Anambra State for the posthumous birthday of the first President of ... -
Sambisa Memorial Day is in 89 days
Dec 22: Borno only. Remembering victims of Boko Haram insurgents -
Christmas Day is in 92 days
Dec 25: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on ... -
Boxing Day Holiday is in 95 days
Dec 28: As Boxing Day falls on a Saturday in 2020, the following Monday will be a public holiday -
New Year's Day is in 99 days
Jan 1: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, ...
List of Holidays in Nigeria in 2020
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | New Year's Day | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Forgiveness Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Good Friday | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Worker's Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Eid-el-fitri | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Eid-el-fitri Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Children's Day | Not A Public Holiday | |
| Friday | Democracy Day | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Id el Kabir Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Id el Kabir | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Islamic New Year | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Islamic New Year | Regional Holiday | |
| Thursday | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Thursday | Independence Day | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Sambisa Memorial Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Boxing Day Holiday | National Holiday |
Nigeria Holiday News
- 28 July 2020: Nigeria declares public holidays for Eid-el Kabir source: Public Holiday News
- 29 June 2020: Three days of Public Holidays for Civil Servants in Taraba State source: Public Holiday News
- 08 June 2020: Public Holiday in Nigeria for Democracy Day on Friday source: Public Holiday News
- 21 May 2020: Nigeria declares May 25th and May 26th as public holidays for Eid-el-Fitri source: Public Holiday News
- 28 April 2020: Nigeria declares May 1st as Public Holiday source: Public Holiday News
- 06 April 2020: Nigeria Declares April 10 And 13 As Easter Holidays source: Public Holiday News
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