World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Nigeria, 2023
Holiday dates17vs 2022: -4
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays14not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days9
World rank35 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Mon | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed) |
| May 1, 2023 | Mon | Workers' Day |
| May 29, 2023 | Mon | Presidential Inauguration Day |
| Jun 12, 2023 | Mon | Democracy Day |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Wed | Eid al-Adha |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Thu | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Sep 27, 2023 | Wed | Prophet's Birthday |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | National Day |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Mon | National Day (observed) |
| Dec 25, 2023 | Mon | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Tue | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2023
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2022 – Jan 2, 2023 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
| Apr 7, 2023 – Apr 10, 2023 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| Apr 21, 2023 – Apr 24, 2023 | 4 days | Eid al-Fitr・Eid al-Fitr Holiday・Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed) |
| Apr 29, 2023 – May 1, 2023 | 3 days | Workers' Day |
| May 27, 2023 – May 29, 2023 | 3 days | Presidential Inauguration Day |
| Jun 10, 2023 – Jun 12, 2023 | 3 days | Democracy Day |
| Sep 30, 2023 – Oct 2, 2023 | 3 days | National Day・National Day (observed) |
| Dec 23, 2023 – Dec 26, 2023 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day |
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2022
- + Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed)
- + Presidential Inauguration Day
- − Christmas Day (observed)
- − Democracy Day (observed)
- − Eid al-Adha (observed)
- − Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed)
- − Prophet's Birthday (observed)
- − Workers' Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2023 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.