Holidays and Observances in Nigeria in 2024
| Date | Name | Type | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Monday | New Year's Day | Public Holiday | |
| Feb 14 | Wednesday | Valentine's Day | Observance | |
| Feb 14 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | Observance, Christian | |
| Mar 8 | Friday | Women's Day | Observance | |
| Mar 10 | Sunday | Mothering Sunday | Observance | |
| Mar 11 | Monday | Ramadan Start | Observance | |
| Mar 20 | Wednesday | March Equinox | Season | |
| Mar 29 | Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday | |
| Mar 30 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance, Christian | |
| Mar 31 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance, Christian | |
| Apr 1 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday | |
| Apr 10 | Wednesday | Eid El-Fitr | Public Holiday | |
| Apr 11 | Thursday | Id el Fitr holiday | Public Holiday | |
| May 1 | Wednesday | Workers' Day | Public Holiday | |
| May 27 | Monday | Children's Day | Observance | |
| Jun 12 | Wednesday | Democracy Day | Public Holiday | |
| Jun 16 | Sunday | Id el Kabir | Public Holiday | |
| Jun 16 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance | |
| Jun 17 | Monday | Id el Kabir additional holiday | Public Holiday | |
| Jun 20 | Thursday | June Solstice | Season | |
| Jul 7 | Sunday | Al-Hijra | Local Holiday | |
| Jul 7 | Sunday | Al-Hijra | Observance | |
| Jul 8 | Monday | Al-Hijra Holiday | Local Holiday | Kano, Kebbi, Osun, Oyo |
| Aug 20 | Tuesday | Isese Day | Local Holiday | Osun |
| Sep 16 | Monday | Id el Maulud | Public Holiday | |
| Sep 22 | Sunday | September Equinox | Season | |
| Oct 1 | Tuesday | National Day | Public Holiday | |
| Dec 21 | Saturday | December Solstice | Season | |
| Dec 22 | Sunday | Sambisa Memorial Day | Local Holiday | Borno |
| Dec 24 | Tuesday | Christmas Eve | Observance, Christian | |
| Dec 25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday | |
| Dec 26 | Thursday | Boxing Day | Public Holiday | |
| Dec 31 | Tuesday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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