World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Nigeria, 2025
Holiday dates16vs 2024: +2
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 weekend2weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank53 / 246median 13 days
All public holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | Wed | New Year's Day |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr (observed) |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2025 | Thu | Workers' Day |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Fri | Eid al-Adha |
| Jun 7, 2025 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Mon | Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed) |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Thu | Democracy Day |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Tue | Day of Mourning for President Muhammadu Buhari |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Fri | Prophet's Birthday |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Wed | National Day |
| Dec 25, 2025 | Thu | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Fri | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2025
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2025 – Apr 1, 2025 | 4 days | Eid al-Fitr・Eid al-Fitr Holiday・Eid al-Fitr (observed) |
| Apr 18, 2025 – Apr 21, 2025 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| Jun 6, 2025 – Jun 9, 2025 | 4 days | Eid al-Adha・Eid al-Adha Holiday・Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed) |
| Sep 5, 2025 – Sep 7, 2025 | 3 days | Prophet's Birthday |
| Dec 25, 2025 – Dec 28, 2025 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2024
- + Day of Mourning for President Muhammadu Buhari
- + Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed)
- + Eid al-Fitr (observed)
- − Eid al-Adha (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2025 →
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.