Holiday Guide for Nigeria in 2025

Nigeria 2025
Nigeria
2025

Nigeria information

Population: 206.14m
Capital: Abuja
Calling Code: (234)
Time Zone: 0 UTC
Currency: Nigerian naira
Language: English

List of National Holidays in Nigeria in 2025

New Year's Day


New Year's Day

Nigeria: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel

Eid-el-fitri Sallah

 Long Weekend! 
Eid-el-fitri Sallah

Nigeria: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan

Eid-el-fitri Sallah Holiday


Eid-el-fitri Sallah Holiday

Nigeria: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan

Good Friday

 Long Weekend! 
Good Friday

Nigeria: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.

Easter Monday

 Long Weekend! 
Easter Monday

Nigeria: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus

Worker's Day


Worker's Day

Nigeria: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement

Public Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
Public Holiday

Kano: A day of mourning and respect for the 22 young athletes who died in a road accident.

Id el Kabir

 Long Weekend! 
Id el Kabir

Nigeria: Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.

Id el Kabir Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
Id el Kabir Holiday

Nigeria: Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.

Democracy Day


Democracy Day

Nigeria: Marks the annulled general election of June 12th 1993

Islamic New Year


Islamic New Year

Borno, Kano, Kwara, Osun, Sokoto: Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.

Islamic New Year

 Long Weekend! 
Islamic New Year

Katsina, Niger State, Oyo, Zamfara: Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.

Nigeria Buhari Passing

 Long Weekend! 
Nigeria Buhari Passing

Katsina: A public holiday to mark the passing of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari.

Nigeria Buhari Passing


Nigeria Buhari Passing

Nigeria: A public holiday to mark the passing of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari.

Isese Day


Isese Day

Lagos, Ogun, Osun, Oyo: A public holiday to mark the Traditional Worshippers' Day, also known as Isese Day.

Public Holiday


Public Holiday

Jigawa: Jigawa State Government has declared Wednesday 27th August 2025 a public holiday in commemoration of the 34th Anniversary of the Creation of the State.

Eidul-Mawlid

 Long Weekend! 
Eidul-Mawlid

Nigeria: Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar

Eidul-Mawlid Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
Eidul-Mawlid Holiday

Kano: Kano has declared September 12th as an additional holiday for Maulud celebrations.

Independence Day


Independence Day

Nigeria: This is the national day of Nigeria and is always celebrated on October 1st. It marks independence from British rule on 1 October 1960.

World Teachers Day

 Long Weekend! 
World Teachers Day

Kwara: World Teachers' Day has been celebrated every year on 5 October since 1994 with the aim of recognising the work and value of education professionals around the world.

Nigeria Election Holiday


Nigeria Election Holiday

Niger State: Niger declares Thursday, Friday as public holidays for the Local Government poll.

Nigeria Election Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
Nigeria Election Holiday

Niger State: Niger declares Thursday, Friday as public holidays for the Local Government poll.

Thanksgiving Day


Thanksgiving Day

Bayelsa: A religious holiday in Bayelsa state to give thanks to god.

Public Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
Public Holiday

Anambra: A no-work day in Anambra state, ahead of voting in the governorship election.

Public Holiday


Public Holiday

Anambra: A work-free day in Anambra State for the posthumous birthday of the first President of Nigeria, Dr Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe.

Sambisa Memorial Day

 Long Weekend! 
Sambisa Memorial Day

Borno: Borno only. Remembering victims of Boko Haram insurgents

Christmas Day


Christmas Day

Nigeria: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC

Boxing Day

 Long Weekend! 
Boxing Day

Nigeria: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.