Holidays and Observances in Nigeria in 2025
| Date | Name | Type | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | Public Holiday | |
| Feb 14 | Friday | Valentine's Day | Observance | |
| Mar 1 | Saturday | Ramadan Start | Observance | |
| Mar 5 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | Observance, Christian | |
| Mar 8 | Saturday | Women's Day | Observance | |
| Mar 20 | Thursday | March Equinox | Season | |
| Mar 30 | Sunday | Eid El-Fitr | Public Holiday | |
| Mar 30 | Sunday | Mothering Sunday | Observance | |
| Mar 31 | Monday | Eid El-Fitr Holiday | Public Holiday | |
| Apr 1 | Tuesday | Eid El-Fitr Holiday | Public Holiday | |
| Apr 18 | Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday | |
| Apr 19 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance, Christian | |
| Apr 20 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance, Christian | |
| Apr 21 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday | |
| May 1 | Thursday | Workers' Day | Public Holiday | |
| May 27 | Tuesday | Children's Day | Observance | |
| Jun 6 | Friday | Id el Kabir | Public Holiday | |
| Jun 9 | Monday | Id el Kabir additional holiday | Public Holiday | |
| Jun 12 | Thursday | Democracy Day | Public Holiday | |
| Jun 15 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance | |
| Jun 21 | Saturday | June Solstice | Season | |
| Jun 26 | Thursday | Al-Hijra | Observance | |
| Jul 15 | Tuesday | Day of Mourning for President Muhammadu Buhari | Public Holiday | |
| Sep 5 | Friday | Id el Maulud | Public Holiday | |
| Sep 22 | Monday | September Equinox | Season | |
| Oct 1 | Wednesday | National Day | 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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