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Public Holidays in Nigeria in 2017
List of National Public holidays of Nigeria in 2017
| Day | Date | Holiday | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | January 01 | New Years Day | |
| Monday | January 02 | New Years Holiday | Public Holiday as New Years Day falls on a Sunday |
| Wednesday | March 08 | Women's Day | |
| Friday | March 17 | Public Holiday | Edo only. Mourn Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia |
| Friday | April 14 | Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday |
| Monday | April 17 | Easter Monday | Monday after Easter Sunday |
| Monday | May 01 | Workers' Day | |
| Friday | May 19 | Public Holiday | Ekiti only. Mourn General Adeyinka Adebayo |
| Saturday | May 27 | Childrens Day | A public holiday for Primary and Secondary school children |
| Monday | May 29 | Democracy Day | Commemorates the restoration of democracy in 1999 |
| Monday | June 12 | Public Holiday | Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo. In honour of the late Chief MKO Abiola |
| Monday | June 12 | Public Holiday | Lagos, Osun. marks the annulled general election of 1993 |
| Sunday | June 25 | Eid-el-fitri Sallah | The end of Ramadan |
| Monday | June 26 | Sallah Holiday | End of Ramadan |
| Tuesday | June 27 | Sallah Holiday | End of Ramadan |
| Tuesday | July 04 | Public Holiday | Kano. To mourn the death of Maitama Sule |
| Friday | July 07 | Public Holiday | Jigawa. To Pray For President Buhari |
| Monday | August 21 | Public Holiday | Osun. for Isese Festival |
| Monday | August 21 | Public Holiday and Thanksgiving Day | Kogi. For safe return of President Buhari |
| Friday | September 01 | Id el Kabir | Eid Al Adha. Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| Monday | September 04 | Id el Kabir Holiday | Eid Al Adha. Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| Thursday | September 21 | Islamic New Year | Osun, Oyo |
| Friday | September 22 | Islamic New Year | Jigawa, Kano, Sokoto |
| Sunday | October 01 | Independence Day | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1960 |
| Monday | October 02 | Independence Day Holiday | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1960 |
| Friday | November 17 | Public Holiday | Adamawa. To allow travel for governorship polls on 18th |
| Friday | December 01 | Maulud | |
| Friday | December 22 | Sambisa Memorial Day | Borno only. Cancelled in 2017 |
| Monday | December 25 | Christmas Day | |
| Tuesday | December 26 | Boxing Day | Celebrated on 26th December |
Key
| National Holiday | Regional Holiday | Not a Public Holiday |
Public Holiday News
- 14 June 2018: FG moves to amend Public Holidays Act
- 11 June 2018: Id-El-Fitr: FG declares Friday, Monday public holiday
- 10 June 2018: Lagos declares June 12 a public holiday
- 09 June 2018: Ogun declares June 12 public holiday
- 09 June 2018: Lagos declares June 12 public holiday
- 09 June 2018: South West states declare June 12 public holiday
- 09 June 2018: Oyo Declares Public Holiday For June 12
- 08 June 2018: FG says no national public holiday this year
- 08 June 2018: Osun Declares June 12 Public Holiday
- 07 June 2018: Osun Declares June 12 Public Holiday
- 06 June 2018: Buhari declares June 12 Democracy Day to honour Abiola
- 06 June 2018: Democracy Day moved to 12th June from 2019
- 24 May 2018: FG declares Tuesday public holiday
- 09 May 2018: Kano declares Friday public holiday in honour Isyaku Rabiu
- 27 April 2018: FG declares Tuesday public holiday
- 25 April 2018: Bauchi government declares public holiday for President's visit
- 19 April 2018: Ebonyi declares April 20 as public holiday for voter's card registration
- 12 April 2018: Voter Registration: Osun declares next Monday public holiday
- 27 March 2018: FG declares Friday March 30, Monday April 2, public holidays to mark Easter
- 27 March 2018: Lagos Govt Declares Thursday Public Holiday For Buhari's Visit
- 06 March 2018: Buhari's visit: Plateau govt declares Thursday public holiday
- 28 January 2018: Ekwueme: Anambra Govt declares public holiday
- 24 January 2018: Osun Declares Public Holidays For Local Government Election
- 23 December 2017: Okorocha gives Imo workers 18 days Christmas holiday
- 22 December 2017: Borno cancels first Sambisa anniversary
- 21 December 2017: FG declares public holidays for Christmas, New Year celebrations