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List of Holidays in Nigeria in 2019
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Tue | New Year's Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Mon | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Fri | Public Holiday for Elections Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Fri | Public Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Fri | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Fri | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Friday | Fri | Good Friday | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Mon | Easter Monday | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Thu | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Wed | Worker's Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Mon | Children's Day | Not A Public Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Wed | Presidential Inauguration Day | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Tue | Eid-el-fitri Sallah | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Wed | Eid-el-fitri Sallah | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Wed | Democracy Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Mon | Id el Kabir | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Tue | Independence Day | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Sun | Sambisa Memorial Day | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Wed | Christmas Day | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Thu | Boxing Day | National Holiday |
Nigeria Holiday News
- 10 June 2019: FG declares Wednesday as public holiday to mark Democracy Day source: Punch
- 31 May 2019: Nigeria: Public Holidays for Sallah Celebration source: Office Holidays
- 27 May 2019: FG declares May 29 public holiday source: Daily Post
- 16 May 2019: Senate Passes Public Holiday Bill, Making June 12 Democracy Day source: Independent
- 29 April 2019: FG declares Wednesday May 1, public holiday to mark Workers’ Day source: Vanguard
- 17 April 2019: FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays to mark Easter source: Punch
- 20 February 2019: Polls: FG declares Friday public holiday, excludes bankers source: Vanguard
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