Nigeria has a total of 29 holidays in 2037. 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
Thursday, January 1, 2037 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Id el Kabir
Tuesday, January 27, 2037 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
Wednesday, January 28, 2037 Id el Kabir additional holiday is a public holiday in Nigeria
Valentine's Day
Saturday, February 14, 2037 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.
Al-Hijra
Tuesday, February 17, 2037 Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, February 18, 2037 Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.
Women's Day
Sunday, March 8, 2037 Women's Day is a observance in Nigeria
Mothering Sunday
Sunday, March 15, 2037 Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
March Equinox
Friday, March 20, 2037 March Equinox in Nigeria (Abuja)
Good Friday
Friday, April 3, 2037 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday
Saturday, April 4, 2037 Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 5, 2037 Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday
Monday, April 6, 2037 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Id el Maulud
Tuesday, April 28, 2037 Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Workers' Day
Friday, May 1, 2037 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Children's Day
Wednesday, May 27, 2037 Children's Day is a observance in Nigeria
Democracy Day
Friday, June 12, 2037 Democracy Day is a public holiday in Nigeria
Father's Day
Sunday, June 21, 2037 Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice
Sunday, June 21, 2037 June Solstice in Nigeria (Abuja)
September Equinox
Tuesday, September 22, 2037 September Equinox in Nigeria (Abuja)
National Day
Thursday, October 1, 2037 National Day is a public holiday in Nigeria
Ramadan Start
Sunday, October 11, 2037 Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Eid El-Fitr
Tuesday, November 10, 2037 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.
Eid El-Fitr Holiday
Wednesday, November 11, 2037 Eid El-Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Nigeria
December Solstice
Monday, December 21, 2037 December Solstice in Nigeria (Abuja)
Christmas Eve
Thursday, December 24, 2037 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Friday, December 25, 2037 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day
Saturday, December 26, 2037 Boxing Day is a public holiday in Nigeria
New Year's Eve
Thursday, December 31, 2037 New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
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