National Holidays in Nigeria in 2023

Nigeria 2023
Nigeria
2023

List of Holidays in Nigeria in 2023

Day Date Holiday Name Type Comments
Sunday New Year's Day National Holiday
Monday New Year's Day (in lieu) National Holiday
Monday Public Holiday Regional Holiday Yobe
Tuesday Public Holiday Regional Holiday Yobe
Monday Public Holiday Government Holiday Abia. Public sector
Tuesday Public Holiday Government Holiday Several states. Public sector
Wednesday Public Holiday Government Holiday Several states. Public sector
Thursday Public Holiday Government Holiday Several states. Public sector
Thursday Public Holiday Government Holiday Katsina. Public sector only.
Friday Public Holiday Government Holiday Katsina. Public sector only.
Friday Public Holiday Government Holiday Several states. Public sector
Tuesday Plateau State Anniversary Regional Holiday Plateau
Friday Nigeria Election Holiday Regional Holiday Several states
Friday Nigeria Election Holiday Regional Holiday Ondo
Friday Nigeria Election Holiday Regional Holiday Osun, Rivers
Friday Nigeria Election Holiday Regional Holiday Oyo. Half day holiday
Friday Good Friday National Holiday
Monday Easter Monday National Holiday
Friday Eid-el-fitri Sallah National Holiday End of Ramadan
Monday Eid-el-fitri Sallah National Holiday End of Ramadan
Monday Worker's Day National Holiday International Workers' Day
Wednesday Public Holiday Regional Holiday Rivers
Saturday Children's Day Not A Public Holiday School Holiday
Monday Presidential Inauguration Day National Holiday for Presidential inauguration
Monday Democracy Day National Holiday
Wednesday Id el Kabir National Holiday Feast of the Sacrifice
Thursday Id el Kabir Holiday National Holiday Feast of the Sacrifice
Thursday Id el Kabir Holiday Regional Holiday Jigawa
Wednesday Islamic New Year Regional Holiday Several states
Sunday Isese Day Regional Holiday Ogun, Osun, Oyo
Monday Isese Day Regional Holiday Several states
Monday Public Holiday Regional Holiday Jigawa. Anniversary of the Creation of the State
Wednesday Public Holiday Regional Holiday Niger
Thursday Public Holiday Regional Holiday Niger
Friday Public Holiday Government Holiday Sokoto. Govt. only
Friday Public Holiday Regional Holiday Niger
Wednesday Eidul-Mawlid National Holiday Birthday of Prophet Muhammad
Thursday Eidul-Mawlid Regional Holiday Birthday of Prophet Muhammad
Sunday Independence Day National Holiday National Day
Monday Independence Day (in lieu) National Holiday National Day
Wednesday Takutaha Regional Holiday
Thursday Thanksgiving Day Regional Holiday Bayelsa
Thursday Public Holiday Regional Holiday Anambra
Friday Sambisa Memorial Day Regional Holiday Borno only
Monday Christmas Day National Holiday
Tuesday Boxing Day National Holiday Day of Goodwill
Wednesday Christmas Holiday Government Holiday Niger state. Civil Servants
Thursday Christmas Holiday Government Holiday Niger state. Civil Servants
Friday Christmas Holiday Government Holiday Niger state. Civil Servants
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