Nigeria public holidays 2025
14 public holidays
Nigeria: 14 public holidays in 2025. 12 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
Nigeria: list of public holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| Mar 30 | Sunday | Id el Fitr |
| Apr 18 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 21 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Thursday | Worker's Day |
| May 27 | Tuesday | Children's Day |
| Jun 6 | Friday | Id el Kabir |
| Jun 12 | Thursday | Democracy Day |
| Jun 26 | Thursday | Islamic New Year |
| Sep 4 | Thursday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) |
| Oct 1 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
| Nov 1 | Saturday | National Youth Day |
| Dec 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Friday | Boxing Day |
Long weekends in 2025
- Friday, April 18: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, April 21: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, May 1: Worker's Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 2 as a bridge day.
- Tuesday, May 27: Children's Day gives four days off if you take Monday, May 26 as a bridge day.
- Friday, June 6: Id el Kabir gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, June 12: Democracy Day gives four days off if you take Friday, June 13 as a bridge day.
- Thursday, June 26: Islamic New Year gives four days off if you take Friday, June 27 as a bridge day.
- Thursday, September 4: Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) gives four days off if you take Friday, September 5 as a bridge day.
- Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 26 as a bridge day.
- Friday, December 26: Boxing Day gives a three-day weekend.
On a weekend this year: Id el Fitr (Sunday, March 30); National Youth Day (Saturday, November 1).
Holidays by month
- January1
- February0
- March1
- April2
- May2
- June3
- July0
- August0
- September1
- October1
- November1
- December2
Other dates in 2025 (not days off for everyone)
- April 20: Easter Sunday (observance)
- December 31: New Year's Eve (observance)
Nigeria: public holidays in other years
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Nigeria: how many public holidays are there in 2025?
There are 14 public holidays in 2025: New Year's Day (January 1); Id el Fitr (March 30); Good Friday (April 18); Easter Monday (April 21); Worker's Day (May 1); Children's Day (May 27); Id el Kabir (June 6); Democracy Day (June 12); Islamic New Year (June 26); Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) (September 4); Independence Day (October 1); National Youth Day (November 1); Christmas Day (December 25); Boxing Day (December 26).
Nigeria: which 2025 holidays make a long weekend?
Friday, April 18: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, April 21: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, May 1: Worker's Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 2 as a bridge day. Tuesday, May 27: Children's Day gives four days off if you take Monday, May 26 as a bridge day. Friday, June 6: Id el Kabir gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, June 12: Democracy Day gives four days off if you take Friday, June 13 as a bridge day. Thursday, June 26: Islamic New Year gives four days off if you take Friday, June 27 as a bridge day. Thursday, September 4: Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) gives four days off if you take Friday, September 5 as a bridge day. Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 26 as a bridge day. Friday, December 26: Boxing Day gives a three-day weekend.
Nigeria: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 14 public holidays of 2025 apply to the whole country.
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