Nigeria Public Holidays 2024

Public holidays and observances for 2024, with downloadable calendar files and concise planning notes.

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Holiday and observance dates in Nigeria for 2024
Holiday	Date	Description
January
New Year's Day	01 Jan Monday, 2024	New Year's Day marks the first day of the year and is observed nationwide as a public holiday in Nigeria.
February
Ash Wednesday Observance	14 Feb Wednesday, 2024	Ash Wednesday begins the Lenten season in many Christian communities and is observed with church services.
Valentine's Day Observance	14 Feb Wednesday, 2024	Valentine's Day is a cultural observance focused on appreciation, relationships, and social activities.
March
Women's Day Observance	08 Mar Friday, 2024	Women's Day is an observance highlighting women's achievements and gender-equality themes.
Mothering Sunday Observance	10 Mar Sunday, 2024	Mothering Sunday is an observance that celebrates mothers and family life in Christian communities.
Ramadan Start Observance	11 Mar Monday, 2024	Ramadan Start marks the beginning of the fasting month for Muslims and is treated as an observance for planning.
Good Friday	29 Mar Friday, 2024	Good Friday is a Christian public holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Holy Saturday Observance	30 Mar Saturday, 2024	Holy Saturday is observed between Good Friday and Easter Sunday in the Christian calendar.
Easter Sunday Observance	31 Mar Sunday, 2024	Easter Sunday is a major Christian observance celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
April
Easter Monday	01 Apr Monday, 2024	Easter Monday is observed as a public holiday in Nigeria and is often used for family visits and travel.
Eid El-Fitr	10 Apr Wednesday, 2024	Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and is celebrated with prayers, charity, and family visits.
Eid El-Fitr Holiday	11 Apr Thursday, 2024	This additional holiday supports Eid al-Fitr celebrations and extends public holiday observance.
May
Workers' Day	01 May Wednesday, 2024	Workers' Day honors workers and labor contributions and is observed nationally as a public holiday on 1 May.
Children's Day Observance	27 May Monday, 2024	Children's Day is an observance focused on child welfare, education, and youth development.
June
Democracy Day	12 Jun Wednesday, 2024	Democracy Day commemorates Nigeria's democratic journey and is observed nationally as a public holiday.
Father's Day Observance	16 Jun Sunday, 2024	Father's Day is an observance celebrating fathers and parental contributions in family life.
Id el Kabir	16 Jun Sunday, 2024	Eid al-Adha commemorates Ibrahim's devotion and is observed with prayers, charity, and family gatherings.
Id el Kabir Holiday	17 Jun Monday, 2024	Id el Kabir Holiday is observed as a public holiday in Nigeria.
July
Al-Hijra Observance	07 Jul Sunday, 2024	Al-Hijra marks the Islamic New Year and is observed by Muslim communities across Nigeria.
September
Id el Maulud	16 Sep Monday, 2024	Eid al-Maulud commemorates the birth of Prophet Muhammad and is observed nationally.
October
National Day	01 Oct Tuesday, 2024	National Day marks Nigeria's independence and is observed nationwide as a public holiday on 1 October.
December
Christmas Eve Observance	24 Dec Tuesday, 2024	Christmas Eve is widely observed with church events and family preparations ahead of Christmas Day.
Christmas Day	25 Dec Wednesday, 2024	Christmas Day is a national public holiday celebrated with worship, family gatherings, and community events.
Boxing Day	26 Dec Thursday, 2024	Boxing Day is a public holiday observed on 26 December and commonly used for travel and family time.
New Year's Eve Observance	31 Dec Tuesday, 2024	New Year's Eve is widely observed with community celebrations, church services, and family gatherings across Nigeria.

New Year's Day

Jan

01 Jan 2024

Monday

New Year's Day marks the first day of the year and is observed nationwide as a public holiday in Nigeria.

Ash Wednesday

Feb

14 Feb 2024

Wednesday

Observance

Ash Wednesday begins the Lenten season in many Christian communities and is observed with church services.

Valentine's Day

Feb

14 Feb 2024

Wednesday

Observance

Valentine's Day is a cultural observance focused on appreciation, relationships, and social activities.

Women's Day

Mar

08 Mar 2024

Friday

Observance

Women's Day is an observance highlighting women's achievements and gender-equality themes.

Mothering Sunday

Mar

10 Mar 2024

Sunday

Observance

Mothering Sunday is an observance that celebrates mothers and family life in Christian communities.

Ramadan Start

Mar

11 Mar 2024

Monday

Observance

Ramadan Start marks the beginning of the fasting month for Muslims and is treated as an observance for planning.

Good Friday

Mar

29 Mar 2024

Friday

Good Friday is a Christian public holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Holy Saturday

Mar

30 Mar 2024

Saturday

Observance

Holy Saturday is observed between Good Friday and Easter Sunday in the Christian calendar.

Easter Sunday

Mar

31 Mar 2024

Sunday

Observance

Easter Sunday is a major Christian observance celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Easter Monday

Apr

01 Apr 2024

Monday

Easter Monday is observed as a public holiday in Nigeria and is often used for family visits and travel.

Eid El-Fitr

Apr

10 Apr 2024

Wednesday

Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and is celebrated with prayers, charity, and family visits.

Eid El-Fitr Holiday

Apr

11 Apr 2024

Thursday

This additional holiday supports Eid al-Fitr celebrations and extends public holiday observance.

Workers' Day

May

01 May 2024

Wednesday

Workers' Day honors workers and labor contributions and is observed nationally as a public holiday on 1 May.

Children's Day

May

27 May 2024

Monday

Observance

Children's Day is an observance focused on child welfare, education, and youth development.

Democracy Day

Jun

12 Jun 2024

Wednesday

Democracy Day commemorates Nigeria's democratic journey and is observed nationally as a public holiday.

Father's Day

Jun

16 Jun 2024

Sunday

Observance

Father's Day is an observance celebrating fathers and parental contributions in family life.

Id el Kabir

Jun

16 Jun 2024

Sunday

Eid al-Adha commemorates Ibrahim's devotion and is observed with prayers, charity, and family gatherings.

Id el Kabir Holiday

Jun

17 Jun 2024

Monday

Id el Kabir Holiday is observed as a public holiday in Nigeria.

Al-Hijra

Jul

07 Jul 2024

Sunday

Observance

Al-Hijra marks the Islamic New Year and is observed by Muslim communities across Nigeria.

Id el Maulud

Sep

16 Sep 2024

Monday

Eid al-Maulud commemorates the birth of Prophet Muhammad and is observed nationally.

National Day

Oct

01 Oct 2024

Tuesday

National Day marks Nigeria's independence and is observed nationwide as a public holiday on 1 October.

Christmas Eve

Dec

24 Dec 2024

Tuesday

Observance

Christmas Eve is widely observed with church events and family preparations ahead of Christmas Day.

Christmas Day

Dec

25 Dec 2024

Wednesday

Christmas Day is a national public holiday celebrated with worship, family gatherings, and community events.

Boxing Day

Dec

26 Dec 2024

Thursday

Boxing Day is a public holiday observed on 26 December and commonly used for travel and family time.

New Year's Eve

Dec

31 Dec 2024

Tuesday

Observance

New Year's Eve is widely observed with community celebrations, church services, and family gatherings across Nigeria.

Long weekends in 2024

New Year's Day • Mon, 01 Jan
Good Friday • Fri, 29 Mar
Easter Monday • Mon, 01 Apr
Id el Kabir Holiday • Mon, 17 Jun
Id el Maulud • Mon, 16 Sep

Method: Friday or Monday public holiday.

FAQ for 2024

How many public holidays are in Nigeria in 2024?: There are 13 public holidays listed for 2024.
Are Eid dates tentative?: No holidays are currently marked tentative in this year's source data.
What is the difference between public holidays and observances?: Public holidays are official non-working days; observances are commemorative dates and may remain working days.