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Public Holidays in Nigeria in 2018
Upcoming Public Holidays in Nigeria
Eid al-Adha
22 August 2018 This National holiday is in 58 days. The Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast of the Muslim calendar
National Day
1 October 2018 This National holiday is in 98 days. Independence from the United Kingdom in 1960
Sambisa Memorial Day
22 December 2018 This Regional holiday is in 180 days. Borno only. Remembering victims of Boko Haram insurgents
List of National Public holidays of Nigeria in 2018
| Weekday | Date | Holiday Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | January 01 | New Year's Day | |
| Thursday | January 25 | Public Holiday | Osun. for Local Government Parliamentary Election |
| Friday | January 26 | Public Holiday | Osun. for Local Government Parliamentary Election |
| Thursday | February 01 | Public Holiday | Anambra. Funeral of late Vice President, Dr. Ekwueme |
| Thursday | March 08 | Women's Day | |
| Thursday | March 08 | Public Holiday | Plateau. For visit of President Buhari |
| Thursday | March 29 | Public Holiday | Lagos. For President Buhari visit |
| Friday | March 30 | Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday |
| Monday | April 02 | Easter Monday | Monday after Easter Sunday |
| Monday | April 16 | Public Holiday | Osun. Ongoing Continuous Voters Registration |
| Friday | April 20 | Public Holiday | Ebonyi. Continuous Voters Registration |
| Thursday | April 26 | Public Holiday | Bauchi. For President Buhari visit |
| Tuesday | May 01 | Workers' Day | |
| Friday | May 11 | Public Holiday | Kano. In honour of Isyaku Rabi'u |
| Tuesday | May 22 | Public Holiday | Benue. To honour the Catholic priests killed in Mbalom |
| Sunday | May 27 | Childrens Day | A public holiday for Primary and Secondary school children |
| Tuesday | May 29 | Democracy Day | Commemorates the restoration of democracy in 1999 |
| Tuesday | June 12 | Public Holiday | Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo. marks the annulled general election of 1993 |
| Friday | June 15 | Eid-el-fitri Sallah | The end of Ramadan |
| Monday | June 18 | Sallah Holiday | |
| Wednesday | August 22 | Id el Kabir | Eid Al Adha. Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| Monday | October 01 | Independence Day | Independence from the United Kingdom in 1960 |
| Saturday | December 22 | Sambisa Memorial Day | Borno only |
| Tuesday | December 25 | Christmas Day | |
| Wednesday | December 26 | Boxing Day | Celebrated on 26th December |
Key
| National Holiday | Regional Holiday | Not a Public Holiday | Government/Public Sector |
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