Nigeria Public Holidays 2025

Public holidays and observances for 2025, with downloadable calendar files and concise planning notes.

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Holiday and observance dates in Nigeria for 2025
Holiday	Date	Description
January
New Year's Day	01 Jan Wednesday, 2025	New Year's Day marks the first day of the year and is observed nationwide as a public holiday in Nigeria.
February
Valentine's Day Observance	14 Feb Friday, 2025	Valentine's Day is a cultural observance focused on appreciation, relationships, and social activities.
March
Ramadan Start Observance	01 Mar Saturday, 2025	Ramadan Start marks the beginning of the fasting month for Muslims and is treated as an observance for planning.
Ash Wednesday Observance	05 Mar Wednesday, 2025	Ash Wednesday begins the Lenten season in many Christian communities and is observed with church services.
Women's Day Observance	08 Mar Saturday, 2025	Women's Day is an observance highlighting women's achievements and gender-equality themes.
Mothering Sunday Observance	30 Mar Sunday, 2025	Mothering Sunday is an observance that celebrates mothers and family life in Christian communities.
Eid El-Fitr	30 Mar Sunday, 2025	Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and is celebrated with prayers, charity, and family visits.
Eid El-Fitr Holiday	31 Mar Monday, 2025	This additional holiday supports Eid al-Fitr celebrations and extends public holiday observance.
April
Eid El-Fitr Holiday	01 Apr Tuesday, 2025	This additional holiday supports Eid al-Fitr celebrations and extends public holiday observance.
Good Friday	18 Apr Friday, 2025	Good Friday is a Christian public holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Holy Saturday Observance	19 Apr Saturday, 2025	Holy Saturday is observed between Good Friday and Easter Sunday in the Christian calendar.
Easter Sunday Observance	20 Apr Sunday, 2025	Easter Sunday is a major Christian observance celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Easter Monday	21 Apr Monday, 2025	Easter Monday is observed as a public holiday in Nigeria and is often used for family visits and travel.
May
Workers' Day	01 May Thursday, 2025	Workers' Day honors workers and labor contributions and is observed nationally as a public holiday on 1 May.
Children's Day Observance	27 May Tuesday, 2025	Children's Day is an observance focused on child welfare, education, and youth development.
June
Id el Kabir	06 Jun Friday, 2025	Eid al-Adha commemorates Ibrahim's devotion and is observed with prayers, charity, and family gatherings.
Id el Kabir Holiday	09 Jun Monday, 2025	Id el Kabir Holiday is observed as a public holiday in Nigeria.
Democracy Day	12 Jun Thursday, 2025	Democracy Day commemorates Nigeria's democratic journey and is observed nationally as a public holiday.
Father's Day Observance	15 Jun Sunday, 2025	Father's Day is an observance celebrating fathers and parental contributions in family life.
Al-Hijra Observance	26 Jun Thursday, 2025	Al-Hijra marks the Islamic New Year and is observed by Muslim communities across Nigeria.
July
Day of Mourning for President Muhammadu Buhari	15 Jul Tuesday, 2025	A national day of mourning observed to honor former President Muhammadu Buhari and related state activities.
September
Id el Maulud	05 Sep Friday, 2025	Eid al-Maulud commemorates the birth of Prophet Muhammad and is observed nationally.
October
National Day	01 Oct Wednesday, 2025	National Day marks Nigeria's independence and is observed nationwide as a public holiday on 1 October.
December
Christmas Eve Observance	24 Dec Wednesday, 2025	Christmas Eve is widely observed with church events and family preparations ahead of Christmas Day.
Christmas Day	25 Dec Thursday, 2025	Christmas Day is a national public holiday celebrated with worship, family gatherings, and community events.
Boxing Day	26 Dec Friday, 2025	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 Wednesday, 2025	New Year's Eve is widely observed with community celebrations, church services, and family gatherings across Nigeria.

New Year's Day

Jan

01 Jan 2025

Wednesday

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

Valentine's Day

Feb

14 Feb 2025

Friday

Observance

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

Ramadan Start

Mar

01 Mar 2025

Saturday

Observance

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

Ash Wednesday

Mar

05 Mar 2025

Wednesday

Observance

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

Women's Day

Mar

08 Mar 2025

Saturday

Observance

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

Mothering Sunday

Mar

30 Mar 2025

Sunday

Observance

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

Eid El-Fitr

Mar

30 Mar 2025

Sunday

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

Eid El-Fitr Holiday

Mar

31 Mar 2025

Monday

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

Eid El-Fitr Holiday

Apr

01 Apr 2025

Tuesday

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

Good Friday

Apr

18 Apr 2025

Friday

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

Holy Saturday

Apr

19 Apr 2025

Saturday

Observance

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

Easter Sunday

Apr

20 Apr 2025

Sunday

Observance

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

Easter Monday

Apr

21 Apr 2025

Monday

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

Workers' Day

May

01 May 2025

Thursday

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

Children's Day

May

27 May 2025

Tuesday

Observance

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

Id el Kabir

Jun

06 Jun 2025

Friday

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

Id el Kabir Holiday

Jun

09 Jun 2025

Monday

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

Democracy Day

Jun

12 Jun 2025

Thursday

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

Father's Day

Jun

15 Jun 2025

Sunday

Observance

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

Al-Hijra

Jun

26 Jun 2025

Thursday

Observance

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

Day of Mourning for President Muhammadu Buhari

Jul

15 Jul 2025

Tuesday

A national day of mourning observed to honor former President Muhammadu Buhari and related state activities.

Id el Maulud

Sep

05 Sep 2025

Friday

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

National Day

Oct

01 Oct 2025

Wednesday

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

Christmas Eve

Dec

24 Dec 2025

Wednesday

Observance

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

Christmas Day

Dec

25 Dec 2025

Thursday

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

Boxing Day

Dec

26 Dec 2025

Friday

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 2025

Wednesday

Observance

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

Long weekends in 2025

Eid El-Fitr Holiday • Mon, 31 Mar
Good Friday • Fri, 18 Apr
Easter Monday • Mon, 21 Apr
Id el Kabir • Fri, 06 Jun
Id el Kabir Holiday • Mon, 09 Jun
Id el Maulud • Fri, 05 Sep
Boxing Day • Fri, 26 Dec

Method: Friday or Monday public holiday.

FAQ for 2025

How many public holidays are in Nigeria in 2025?: There are 15 public holidays listed for 2025.
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.