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Nigeria Public Holidays 2025

Complete list of public holidays — nationwide & regional

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In 2025, Nigeria marks 13 public holidays that apply across the whole country. Of these, 2 fall on a weekend this particular year, which leaves 11 on working days — a detail worth checking, since holidays that land on a Saturday or Sunday are not always compensated with a day off in lieu. There are 2 clear "bridge day" opportunities this year — where a public holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, so taking the single adjoining day off turns it into a four-day weekend. The calendar opens with New Year's Day on Wednesday 1 January and closes with Boxing Day on Friday 26 December.

Nationwide Holidays 2025

13 holidays
🇩🇪 Public Holidays for all of Nigeria
1 Jan 2025 Wed New Year's Day Nationwide
18 Apr 2025 Fri Good Friday Nationwide
21 Apr 2025 Mon Easter Monday Nationwide
30 Mar 2025 Sun Eid al-Fitr (1st day) Nationwide
31 Mar 2025 Mon Eid al-Fitr (2nd day) Nationwide
1 May 2025 Thu Workers' Day Nationwide
12 Jun 2025 Thu Democracy Day Nationwide
6 Jun 2025 Fri Eid al-Adha (1st day) Nationwide
7 Jun 2025 Sat Eid al-Adha (2nd day) Nationwide
1 Oct 2025 Wed National Day (Independence Day 1960) Nationwide
5 Sept 2025 Fri Prophet's Birthday (Mawlid) Nationwide
25 Dec 2025 Thu Christmas Day Nationwide
26 Dec 2025 Fri Boxing Day Nationwide

Regional Holidays 2025

by region