World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Nigeria, 2024
Holiday dates14vs 2023: -3
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays13not on the weekend
On the weekend1weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank86 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2024 | Mon | New Year's Day |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| May 1, 2024 | Wed | Workers' Day |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Wed | Democracy Day |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Adha |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Mon | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Tue | Eid al-Adha (observed) |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Mon | Prophet's Birthday |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Tue | National Day |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Wed | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Thu | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2024
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Mar 29, 2024 – Apr 1, 2024 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| Jun 15, 2024 – Jun 18, 2024 | 4 days | Eid al-Adha・Eid al-Adha Holiday・Eid al-Adha (observed) |
| Sep 14, 2024 – Sep 16, 2024 | 3 days | Prophet's Birthday |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2023
- + Eid al-Adha (observed)
- − Eid al-Fitr Holiday (observed)
- − National Day (observed)
- − New Year's Day (observed)
- − Presidential Inauguration Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2024 →
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.