Public Holidays Nigeria 2024
14 holidays · 14 national · 0 regional
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | New Year's Day National |
| 29 Mar | Fri | Good Friday National |
| 1 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday National |
| 10 Apr | Wed | Id el Fitr National |
| 1 May | Wed | Worker's Day National |
| 27 May | Mon | Children's Day National |
| 12 Jun | Wed | Democracy Day National |
| 16 Jun | Sun | Id el Kabir National |
| 7 Jul | Sun | Islamic New Year National |
| 15 Sep | Sun | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) National |
| 1 Oct | Tue | Independence Day National |
| 1 Nov | Fri | National Youth Day National |
| 25 Dec | Wed | Christmas Day National |
| 26 Dec | Thu | Boxing Day National |
Nigeria public holidays 2024: 14 days
In Nigeria in 2024 there are 14 public holidays, all national. Of these, 11 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 3 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 5 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is April. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Boxing Day on 26 December.