Nigeria has a total of 29 holidays in 2040. 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, 2040 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Al-Hijra
Monday, January 16, 2040 Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
Valentine's Day
Tuesday, February 14, 2040 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 15, 2040 Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.
Women's Day
Thursday, March 8, 2040 Women's Day is a observance in Nigeria
Mothering Sunday
Sunday, March 11, 2040 Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
March Equinox
Tuesday, March 20, 2040 March Equinox in Nigeria (Abuja)
Id el Maulud
Monday, March 26, 2040 Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Good Friday
Friday, March 30, 2040 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday
Saturday, March 31, 2040 Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 1, 2040 Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday
Monday, April 2, 2040 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Workers' Day
Tuesday, May 1, 2040 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, 2040 Children's Day is a observance in Nigeria
Democracy Day
Tuesday, June 12, 2040 Democracy Day is a public holiday in Nigeria
Father's Day
Sunday, June 17, 2040 Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice
Wednesday, June 20, 2040 June Solstice in Nigeria (Abuja)
Ramadan Start
Saturday, September 8, 2040 Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
September Equinox
Saturday, September 22, 2040 September Equinox in Nigeria (Abuja)
National Day
Monday, October 1, 2040 National Day is a public holiday in Nigeria
Eid El-Fitr
Monday, October 8, 2040 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
Tuesday, October 9, 2040 Eid El-Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Nigeria
Id el Kabir
Saturday, December 15, 2040 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
Sunday, December 16, 2040 Id el Kabir additional holiday is a public holiday in Nigeria
December Solstice
Friday, December 21, 2040 December Solstice in Nigeria (Abuja)
Christmas Eve
Monday, December 24, 2040 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Tuesday, December 25, 2040 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day
Wednesday, December 26, 2040 Boxing Day is a public holiday in Nigeria
New Year's Eve
Monday, December 31, 2040 New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
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