Nigeria Holidays 2023
Complete list of holidays and observances in Nigeria for the year 2023.
January
Sun 1
New Year's Day
Public holiday
Mon 2
Day off for New Year's Day
Public holiday
February
Tue 14
Valentine's Day
Observance
Wed 22
Ash Wednesday
Observance
March
Wed 8
Women's Day
Observance
Sun 19
Mothering Sunday
Observance
Thu 23
Ramadan Start
Observance
April
Fri 7
Good Friday
Public holiday
Sat 8
Holy Saturday
Observance
Sun 9
Easter Sunday
Observance
Mon 10
Easter Monday
Public holiday
Fri 21
Eid El-Fitr
Public holiday
Mon 24
Id el Fitr holiday
Public holiday
May
Mon 1
Workers' Day
Public holiday
Sat 27
Children's Day
Observance
Mon 29
Presidential Inauguration Holiday
Public holiday
June
Mon 12
Democracy Day
Public holiday
Sun 18
Father's Day
Observance
Wed 28
Id el Kabir
Public holiday
Thu 29
Id el Kabir additional holiday
Public holiday
July
Wed 19
Al-Hijra
Observance
September
Wed 27
Id el Maulud
Public holiday
October
Sun 1
National Day
Public holiday
Mon 2
Day off for National Day
Public holiday
December
Sun 24
Christmas Eve
Observance
Mon 25
Christmas Day
Public holiday
Tue 26
Boxing Day
Public holiday
Sun 31
New Year's Eve
Observance