Holidays and Observances in Nigeria in 2008
| Date | Name | Type | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Tuesday | New Year's Day | Public Holiday | |
| Feb 6 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | Observance, Christian | |
| Feb 14 | Thursday | Valentine's Day | Observance | |
| Mar 2 | Sunday | Mothering Sunday | Observance | |
| Mar 8 | Saturday | Women's Day | Observance | |
| Mar 20 | Thursday | Id el Maulud | Public Holiday | |
| Mar 20 | Thursday | March Equinox | Season | |
| Mar 21 | Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday | |
| Mar 22 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance, Christian | |
| Mar 23 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance, Christian | |
| Mar 24 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday | |
| May 1 | Thursday | Workers' Day | Public Holiday | |
| May 27 | Tuesday | Children's Day | Observance | |
| May 29 | Thursday | Democracy Day | Public Holiday | |
| Jun 12 | Thursday | June 12 Commemoration | Local Holiday | |
| Jun 15 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance | |
| Jun 21 | Saturday | June Solstice | Season | |
| Sep 22 | Monday | September Equinox | Season | |
| Sep 29 | Monday | Id el Fitr | Observance | |
| Sep 30 | Tuesday | Eid El-Fitr Holiday | Public Holiday | |
| Oct 1 | Wednesday | National Day | Public Holiday | |
| Dec 9 | Tuesday | Id el Kabir | Public Holiday | |
| Dec 21 | Sunday | December Solstice | Season | |
| Dec 24 | Wednesday | Christmas Eve | Observance, Christian | |
| Dec 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday | |
| Dec 26 | Friday | Boxing Day | Public Holiday | |
| Dec 31 | Wednesday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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