Holidays and Observances in Nigeria in 2006
| Date | Name | Type | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Sunday | New Year's Day | Public Holiday | |
| Jan 10 | Tuesday | Id el Kabir | Public Holiday | |
| Feb 14 | Tuesday | Valentine's Day | Observance | |
| Mar 1 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | Observance, Christian | |
| Mar 8 | Wednesday | Women's Day | Observance | |
| Mar 20 | Monday | March Equinox | Season | |
| Mar 26 | Sunday | Mothering Sunday | Observance | |
| Apr 11 | Tuesday | Id el Maulud | Public Holiday | |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday | |
| Apr 15 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance, Christian | |
| Apr 16 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance, Christian | |
| Apr 17 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday | |
| May 1 | Monday | Workers' Day | Public Holiday | |
| May 27 | Saturday | Children's Day | Observance | |
| May 29 | Monday | Democracy Day | Public Holiday | |
| Jun 12 | Monday | June 12 Commemoration | Local Holiday | |
| Jun 18 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance | |
| Jun 21 | Wednesday | June Solstice | Season | |
| Sep 23 | Saturday | September Equinox | Season | |
| Oct 1 | Sunday | National Day | Public Holiday | |
| Oct 24 | Tuesday | Eid El-Fitr | Public Holiday | |
| Dec 22 | Friday | December Solstice | Season | |
| Dec 24 | Sunday | Christmas Eve | Observance, Christian | |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday | |
| Dec 26 | Tuesday | Boxing Day | Public Holiday | |
| Dec 31 | Sunday | New Year's Eve | Observance | |
| Dec 31 | Sunday | Id el Kabir | Public Holiday |
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While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
