Holiday Guide for Nigeria in 2020

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 2020

	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
	Friday February 7th Long Weekend! Forgiveness Day Plateau: A day to highlight the "importance of forgiveness and reconciliation in the process of peace-building in the state.
	Tuesday February 25th Public Holiday Ondo: Ondo. A public holiday for the visit of President Muhammadu Buhari
	Friday April 10th Long Weekend! Good Friday Nigeria: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Monday April 13th Long Weekend! Easter Monday Nigeria: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Friday May 1st Long Weekend! Worker's Day Nigeria: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Monday May 25th Long Weekend! Eid-el-fitri Nigeria: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
	Tuesday May 26th Eid-el-fitri Holiday Nigeria: Second day of public holidays to celebrate the end of the holy month of Ramadan
	Friday June 12th Long Weekend! Democracy Day Nigeria: Commemorates the restoration of democracy in 1999
	Thursday July 30th Id el Kabir Holiday Nigeria: Public holiday to mark the Feast of Sacrifice, the most important feast in the Muslim calendar
	Friday July 31st Long Weekend! Id el Kabir Nigeria: The Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast of the Muslim calendar
	Thursday August 20th Islamic New Year Jigawa, Kano, Kebbi, Osun: Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
	Friday August 21st Long Weekend! Islamic New Year Kebbi, Zamfara: Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
	Thursday August 27th Public Holiday Jigawa: Jigawa State Government has declared Tuesday, 27th August 2020 a public holiday in commemoration of the 29th Anniversary of the Creation of the State
	Wednesday September 23rd Public Holiday Kaduna: A public holiday to honour the memory of the late Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris.
	Thursday 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 5th Long Weekend! World Teachers Day Ogun: A public holiday in Ogun to mark World Teachers Day
	Friday October 9th Long Weekend! Public Holiday Ondo: To allow workers in Ondo to travel to where they are registered to cast their votes in the governorship election.
	Thursday October 29th Eidul-Mawlid Nigeria: Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
	Monday November 16th Long Weekend! Public Holiday Anambra: A work-free day in Anambra State for the posthumous birthday of the first President of Nigeria, Dr Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe.
	Tuesday December 22nd Sambisa Memorial Day Borno: Borno only. Remembering victims of Boko Haram insurgents
	Friday December 25th Long Weekend! Christmas Day Nigeria: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Monday December 28th Long Weekend! Boxing Day (in lieu) Nigeria: As Boxing Day falls on a Saturday in 2020, the following Monday will be a public holiday