Nigeria has a total of 27 holidays in 2007. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year's Day
Monday, January 1, 2007 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year Holiday
Tuesday, January 2, 2007 New Year Holiday is a public holiday in Nigeria
Valentine's Day
Wednesday, February 14, 2007 February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, February 21, 2007 Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.
Women's Day
Thursday, March 8, 2007 Women's Day is a observance in Nigeria
Mothering Sunday
Sunday, March 18, 2007 Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
March Equinox
Wednesday, March 21, 2007 March Equinox in Nigeria (Abuja)
Id el Maulud
Saturday, March 31, 2007 Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Good Friday
Friday, April 6, 2007 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday
Saturday, April 7, 2007 Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 8, 2007 Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday
Monday, April 9, 2007 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Workers' Day
Tuesday, May 1, 2007 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Children's Day
Sunday, May 27, 2007 Children's Day is a observance in Nigeria
Democracy Day
Tuesday, May 29, 2007 Democracy Day is a public holiday in Nigeria
June 12 Commemoration
Tuesday, June 12, 2007 June 12 Commemoration is a local holiday in Nigeria
Father's Day
Sunday, June 17, 2007 Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice
Thursday, June 21, 2007 June Solstice in Nigeria (Abuja)
September Equinox
Sunday, September 23, 2007 September Equinox in Nigeria (Abuja)
National Day
Monday, October 1, 2007 National Day is a public holiday in Nigeria
Id el Fitr
Friday, October 12, 2007 Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Id el Kabir
Thursday, December 20, 2007 Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
December Solstice
Saturday, December 22, 2007 December Solstice in Nigeria (Abuja)
Christmas Eve
Monday, December 24, 2007 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Tuesday, December 25, 2007 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 Boxing Day is a public holiday in Nigeria
New Year's Eve
Monday, December 31, 2007 New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
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