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Public Holidays in Nigeria in 2018
Upcoming Public Holidays in Nigeria
Sambisa Memorial Day
22 December 2018 This Regional holiday is in 36 days. Borno only. Remembering victims of Boko Haram insurgents
Christmas Day
25 December 2018 This National holiday is in 39 days. The day celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which (traditionally, but unlikely in reality)...
Boxing Day
26 December 2018 This National holiday is in 40 days. The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was ...
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 15 | Public Holiday | Imo. To allow residents to collect voting cards |
| Thursday | August 16 | Public Holiday | Imo. To allow residents to collect voting cards |
| Monday | August 20 | Public Holiday | Osun. for Isese Festival |
| Tuesday | August 21 | Id el Kabir | Eid Al Adha. Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| Wednesday | August 22 | Id el Kabir Holiday | Eid Al Adha. Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| Monday | August 27 | Public Holiday | Jigawa. Anniversary of the Creation of the State |
| Thursday | August 30 | Public Holiday | Ondo. To allow residents to collect voting cards |
| Friday | August 31 | Public Holiday | Edo, Oyo, Zamfara. To allow residents to collect voting cards |
| Tuesday | September 11 | Islamic New Year | Jigawa, Kano, Osun, Oyo |
| Thursday | September 27 | Public Holiday | Osun. Allow participation in the rerun governorship election |
| 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
- 27 September 2018: FG declare Monday 1 October as public holiday
- 26 September 2018: Osun rerun poll: Government declares Thursday public holiday
- 11 September 2018: Oyo declares Tuesday work-free day to commemorate Islamic New Year
- 10 September 2018: Kano marks Islamic New Year, declares Tuesday public holiday
- 10 September 2018: Jigawa Govt. declares Tuesday public holiday to celebrate Islamic New Year
- 31 August 2018: Oyo Govt declares Friday work-free for PVC registration, collection
- 31 August 2018: Edo state declares public holiday for voters registration
- 29 August 2018: Government Declares Public Holiday For PVC Collection
- 29 August 2018: CVR: Akeredolu declares Thursday public holiday in Ondo
- 25 August 2018: Jigawa State Government has declares Monday, 27th of August 2018 as public holiday
- 17 August 2018: Eid-el-Kabir: FG declares Tuesday, Wednesday public holidays
- 16 August 2018: Voters registration: Delta State declares public holiday
- 16 August 2018: Osun Govt Declares Monday August 20 Isese Day/Public Holiday
- 13 August 2018: Eid-el-Kabir to hold August 21
- 10 August 2018: Imo governor, Okorocha declares holiday for PVCs collection
- 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