Nigeria Holidays 2025
Complete list of holidays and observances in Nigeria for the year 2025.
January
Wed 1
New Year's Day
Public holiday
February
Fri 14
Valentine's Day
Observance
March
Sat 1
Ramadan Start
Observance
Wed 5
Ash Wednesday
Observance
Sat 8
Women's Day
Observance
Sun 30
Mothering Sunday
Observance
Mon 31
Eid El-Fitr (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
April
Tue 1
Id el Fitr holiday (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
Fri 18
Good Friday
Public holiday
Sat 19
Holy Saturday
Observance
Sun 20
Easter Sunday
Observance
Mon 21
Easter Monday
Public holiday
May
Thu 1
Workers' Day
Public holiday
Tue 27
Children's Day
Observance
June
Sat 7
Id el Kabir (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
Sun 8
Id el Kabir additional holiday (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
Thu 12
Democracy Day
Public holiday
Sun 15
Father's Day
Observance
Fri 27
Al-Hijra (tentative)
Observance Date is tentative and may change.
September
Fri 5
Id el Maulud (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
October
Wed 1
National Day
Public holiday
December
Wed 24
Christmas Eve
Observance
Thu 25
Christmas Day
Public holiday
Fri 26
Boxing Day
Public holiday
Wed 31
New Year's Eve
Observance