Events and observations associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.
Holidays and Observances in Nigeria in 2020
| Date | Name | Type | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | Public Holiday | |
| Feb 14 | Friday | Valentine's Day | Observance | |
| Feb 26 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | Observance, Christian | |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | Women's Day | Observance | |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season | |
| Mar 22 | Sunday | Mothering Sunday | Observance | |
| Apr 10 | Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday | |
| Apr 11 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance, Christian | |
| Apr 12 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance, Christian | |
| Apr 13 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday | |
| May 1 | Friday | Workers' Day | Public Holiday | |
| May 24 | Sunday | Eid El-Fitr | Observance | |
| May 25 | Monday | Eid El-Fitr Holiday | Public Holiday | |
| May 26 | Tuesday | Eid El-Fitr Holiday | Public Holiday | |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Children's Day | Observance | |
| Jun 12 | Friday | Democracy Day | Public Holiday | |
| Jun 20 | Saturday | June Solstice | Season | |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance | |
| Jul 30 | Thursday | Id el Kabir Holiday | Public Holiday | |
| Jul 31 | Friday | Id el Kabir | Public Holiday | |
| Aug 20 | Thursday | Isese Day | Local Holiday | Osun |
| Aug 20 | Thursday | Al-Hijra | Local Holiday | |
| Aug 20 | Thursday | Al-Hijra | Observance | |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season | |
| Oct 1 | Thursday | National Day | Public Holiday | |
| Oct 29 | Thursday | Id el Maulud | Public Holiday | |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season | |
| Dec 22 | Tuesday | Sambisa Memorial Day | Local Holiday | Borno |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Observance, Christian | |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday | |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Public Holiday | |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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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.
