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When are the next National holidays in Nigeria?
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 Holiday
Dec 28: As Boxing Day falls on a Saturday in 2020, the following Monday will be a public holiday -
New Year's Day
Jan 1: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, ... -
Good Friday
Apr 2: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of ... -
Easter Monday
Apr 5: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the ...
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 | |
| Monday | World Teachers Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Thursday | Eidul-Mawlid | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Sambisa Memorial Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Boxing Day Holiday | National Holiday |
Nigeria Holiday News
- 27 October 2020: Nigeria declares Thursday as a Public Holiday for Eidul-Mawlid source: Public Holiday News
- 09 October 2020: Ondo: Akeredolu Declares Friday Public Holiday source: Ournaija News
- 29 September 2020: Nigeria declares a Public Holiday for Thursday Oct. 1 source: Public 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
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