Nigeria Public Holidays
Searching for the national holidays in Nigeria? All public holidays in Nigeria are treated like Sundays. This means that most of the Nigeria employees have a day off and all schools are closed on these office holidays. If you are planning a trip to Nigeria and want to know what the national and regional holidays are, check the details in the tables below.
List of Official Holidays in Nigeria for Year 2020
| # | Date | Holiday | Day |
| 1 | January 01, 2020 | New Year’s Day | Wednesday |
| 2 | April 10, 2020 | Good Friday | Friday |
| 3 | April 13, 2020 | Easter Monday | Monday |
| 4 | May 01, 2020 | Worker’s Day | Friday |
| 5 | May 24, 2020 | Eid-el-fitri Sallah | Sunday |
| 6 | May 25, 2020 | Sallah | Monday |
| 7 | May 27, 2020 | Children’s Day | Wednesday |
| 8 | June 12, 2020 | Democracy Day | Friday |
| 9 | July 31, 2020 | Id el Kabir | Friday |
| 10 | October 01, 2020 | Independence Day | Thursday |
| 11 | December 22, 2020 | Sambisa Memorial Day | Tuesday |
| 12 | December 25, 2020 | Christmas Day | Friday |
| 13 | December 28, 2020 | Boxing Day Holiday | Monday |
List of Official Holidays in Nigeria for Year 2021
| # | Date | Holiday | Day |
| 1 | January 01, 2021 | New Year’s Day | Friday |
| 2 | April 02, 2021 | Good Friday | Friday |
| 3 | April 05, 2021 | Easter Monday | Monday |
| 4 | May 01, 2021 | Worker’s Day | Saturday |
| 5 | May 13, 2021 | Sallah | Thursday |
| 6 | May 27, 2021 | Children’s Day | Thursday |
| 7 | June 12, 2021 | Democracy Day | Saturday |
| 8 | July 20, 2021 | Id el Kabir | Tuesday |
| 9 | October 01, 2021 | Independence Day | Friday |
| 10 | December 22, 2021 | Sambisa Memorial Day | Wednesday |
| 11 | December 25, 2021 | Christmas Day | Saturday |
| 12 | December 26, 2021 | Boxing Day | Sunday |
| 13 | December 27, 2021 | Christmas Day | Monday |
| 14 | December 28, 2021 | Boxing Day | Tuesday |
