Holiday Guide for Nigeria in 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

	Wednesday January 1st 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
	Monday March 31st Long Weekend! Eid-el-fitri Sallah Nigeria: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
	Tuesday April 1st Eid-el-fitri Sallah Holiday Nigeria: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
	Friday April 18th Long Weekend! Good Friday Nigeria: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Monday April 21st Long Weekend! Easter Monday Nigeria: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Thursday May 1st Worker's Day Nigeria: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Monday June 2nd Long Weekend! Public Holiday Kano: A day of mourning and respect for the 22 young athletes who died in a road accident.
	Friday June 6th 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.
	Monday June 9th 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.
	Thursday June 12th Democracy Day Nigeria: Marks the annulled general election of June 12th 1993
	Thursday June 26th Islamic New Year Borno, Kano, Kwara, Osun, Sokoto: Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
	Friday June 27th 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.
	Monday July 14th Long Weekend! Nigeria Buhari Passing Katsina: A public holiday to mark the passing of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari.
	Tuesday July 15th Nigeria Buhari Passing Nigeria: A public holiday to mark the passing of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari.
	Wednesday August 20th Isese Day Lagos, Ogun, Osun, Oyo: A public holiday to mark the Traditional Worshippers' Day, also known as Isese Day.
	Wednesday August 27th 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.
	Friday September 5th Long Weekend! Eidul-Mawlid Nigeria: Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
	Friday September 12th Long Weekend! Eidul-Mawlid Holiday Kano: Kano has declared September 12th as an additional holiday for Maulud celebrations.
	Wednesday October 1st 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.
	Monday October 6th 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.
	Thursday October 30th Nigeria Election Holiday Niger State: Niger declares Thursday, Friday as public holidays for the Local Government poll.
	Friday October 31st Long Weekend! Nigeria Election Holiday Niger State: Niger declares Thursday, Friday as public holidays for the Local Government poll.
	Sunday November 2nd Thanksgiving Day Bayelsa: A religious holiday in Bayelsa state to give thanks to god.
	Friday November 7th Long Weekend! Public Holiday Anambra: A no-work day in Anambra state, ahead of voting in the governorship election.
	Sunday November 16th Public Holiday Anambra: A work-free day in Anambra State for the posthumous birthday of the first President of Nigeria, Dr Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe.
	Monday December 22nd Long Weekend! Sambisa Memorial Day Borno: Borno only. Remembering victims of Boko Haram insurgents
	Thursday December 25th Christmas Day Nigeria: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Friday December 26th 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.