Public Holidays Nigeria 2025
14 holidays · 14 national · 0 regional
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year's Day National |
| 30 Mar | Sun | Id el Fitr National |
| 18 Apr | Fri | Good Friday National |
| 21 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday National |
| 1 May | Thu | Worker's Day National |
| 27 May | Tue | Children's Day National |
| 6 Jun | Fri | Id el Kabir National |
| 12 Jun | Thu | Democracy Day National |
| 26 Jun | Thu | Islamic New Year National |
| 4 Sep | Thu | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) National |
| 1 Oct | Wed | Independence Day National |
| 1 Nov | Sat | National Youth Day National |
| 25 Dec | Thu | Christmas Day National |
| 26 Dec | Fri | Boxing Day National |
Nigeria public holidays 2025: 14 days
In Nigeria in 2025 there are 14 public holidays, all national. Of these, 12 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 2 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 4 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is June. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Boxing Day on 26 December.