National Holidays in Nigeria in 2025
Upcoming Holidays in Nigeria
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Public Holiday
- A work-free day has been declared for civil servants on Friday, January 17 in Ondo state ahead of the Saturday, January 18, LG elections.
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: Public Holiday
- A work-free day has been declared in Ondo to allow citizens to participate in the inauguration of the Governor.
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: Eid-el-fitri Sallah
- The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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: Eid-el-fitri Sallah Holiday
- The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Easter Monday
- Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
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: Worker's Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Public Holiday
- To allow residents to come out and welcome the President who is set to visit the state.
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: Children's Day
- Children's Day is celebrated on May 27th in Nigeria. It is a public holiday for Primary and Secondary school children
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: Id el Kabir
- 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.
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: Democracy Day
- Marks the annulled general election of June 12th 1993
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: Id el Kabir Holiday
- 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.
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: Islamic New Year
- Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
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: Isese Day
- A public holiday to mark the Traditional Worshippers' Day, also known as Isese Day.
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: Eidul-Mawlid
- Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
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: Independence Day
- This is the national day of Nigeria and is always celebrated on October 1st. It marks independence from British rule on 1 October 1960.
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: Thanksgiving Day
- A religious holiday in Bayelsa state to give thanks to god.
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: Public Holiday
- A work-free day in Anambra State for the posthumous birthday of the first President of Nigeria, Dr Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe.
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: Sambisa Memorial Day
- Borno only. Remembering victims of Boko Haram insurgents
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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: Boxing Day
- The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
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