Nigeria Public Holidays in 2023
Nigeria has a total of 34 holidays in 2023. 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 |
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Day off for New Year's Day |
Monday, January 2, 2023 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Valentine's Day |
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | 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 22, 2023 | Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches. |
| Women's Day |
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 | Women's Day is a observance in Nigeria |
| Mothering Sunday |
Sunday, March 19, 2023 | Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures. |
| March Equinox |
Monday, March 20, 2023 | March Equinox in Nigeria (Abuja) |
| Ramadan Start |
Thursday, March 23, 2023 | Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. |
| Good Friday |
Friday, April 7, 2023 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Holy Saturday |
Saturday, April 8, 2023 | Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday. |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, April 9, 2023 | Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
| Easter Monday |
Monday, April 10, 2023 | Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. |
| Id el Fitr |
Friday, April 21, 2023 | 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 Fitr holiday |
Monday, April 24, 2023 | Id el Fitr holiday is a public holiday in Nigeria |
| Workers' Day |
Monday, May 1, 2023 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Children's Day |
Saturday, May 27, 2023 | Children's Day is a observance in Nigeria |
| Presidential Inauguration Holiday |
Monday, May 29, 2023 | Presidential Inauguration Holiday is a public holiday in Nigeria |
| Democracy Day |
Monday, June 12, 2023 | Democracy Day is a public holiday in Nigeria |
| Father's Day |
Sunday, June 18, 2023 | Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide. |
| June Solstice |
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | June Solstice in Nigeria (Abuja) |
| Id el Kabir |
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 | 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. |
| Id el Kabir additional holiday |
Thursday, June 29, 2023 | Id el Kabir additional holiday is a public holiday in Nigeria |
| Al-Hijra |
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
| Isese Day |
Sunday, August 20, 2023 | Isese Day is a local holiday in Nigeria |
| September Equinox |
Saturday, September 23, 2023 | September Equinox in Nigeria (Abuja) |
| Id el Maulud |
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| National Day |
Sunday, October 1, 2023 | National Day is a public holiday in Nigeria |
| Day off for National Day |
Monday, October 2, 2023 | National Day is a public holiday in Nigeria |
| Sambisa Memorial Day |
Friday, December 22, 2023 | Sambisa Memorial Day is a local holiday in Nigeria |
| December Solstice |
Friday, December 22, 2023 | December Solstice in Nigeria (Abuja) |
| Christmas Eve |
Sunday, December 24, 2023 | Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Christmas Day |
Monday, December 25, 2023 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Boxing Day |
Tuesday, December 26, 2023 | Boxing Day is a public holiday in Nigeria |
| New Year's Eve |
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
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