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Easter Sunday
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Easter Monday
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Workers' Day
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Id el Kabir (tentative)
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Children's Day
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Democracy Day
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Al-Hijra (tentative)
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Father's Day
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Id el Maulud (tentative)
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National Day
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Christmas Eve
Dec 24 in 288 days
Christmas Day
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Boxing Day
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New Year's Eve
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New Year's Day
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Ramadan Start (tentative)
Feb 8 in 334 days
Ash Wednesday
Feb 10 in 336 days
Valentine's Day
Feb 14 in 340 days
Mothering Sunday
Mar 7 in 361 days
Women's Day
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Eid El-Fitr (tentative)
Mar 10 in 364 days
Eid El-Fitr Holiday (tentative)
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Good Friday
Mar 26 in 380 days
Holy Saturday
Mar 27 in 381 days
Easter Sunday
Mar 28 in 382 days
Easter Monday
Mar 29 in 383 days
Workers' Day
May 1 in 416 days
Id el Kabir (tentative)
May 17 in 432 days
Id el Kabir additional holiday (tentative)
May 18 in 433 days
Children's Day
May 27 in 442 days
Al-Hijra (tentative)
Jun 6 in 452 days
Democracy Day
Jun 12 in 458 days
Father's Day
Jun 20 in 466 days
Id el Maulud (tentative)
Aug 15 in 522 days
National Day
Oct 1 in 569 days
Christmas Eve
Dec 24 in 653 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 654 days
Boxing Day
Dec 26 in 655 days
New Year's Eve
Dec 31 in 660 days
List of Holidays In Nigeria 2026 
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Feb 14 | Valentine's Day | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Feb 18 | Ramadan Start (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Feb 18 | Ash Wednesday | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Mar 8 | Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Mar 15 | Mothering Sunday | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Mar 20 | Eid El-Fitr (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Mar 21 | Eid El-Fitr Holiday (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Apr 3 | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Apr 4 | Holy Saturday | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Apr 5 | Easter Sunday | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Apr 6 | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| Fri | May 1 | Workers' Day | Public Holiday |
| Wed | May 27 | Id el Kabir (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Wed | May 27 | Children's Day | Public Holiday |
| Thu | May 28 | Id el Kabir additional holiday (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Jun 12 | Democracy Day | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Jun 17 | Al-Hijra (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Jun 21 | Father's Day | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Aug 26 | Id el Maulud (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Thu | Oct 1 | National Day | Public Holiday |
| Thu | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Dec 26 | Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
| Thu | Dec 31 | New Year's Eve | Public Holiday |
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