Festivals & Public Holidays

List of public, and national holidays observed in Nigeria in 2023.

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Public Holidays in Nigeria 2023

All National holidays in Nigeria are observed as per government declaration of public holidays. All banks, government offices and education institutions remains closed in Nigeria during these national holidays. Nigeria holiday calendar for year 2023.


National Holidays in Nigeria 2023

Day Date Holiday Name Type
Sunday New Year's Day National Holiday
Friday Good Friday National Holiday
Monday Easter Monday National Holiday
Saturday Sallah (End of Ramadan) National Holiday
Monday Worker's Day (International Workers' Day) National Holiday
Saturday Children's Day (School Holiday) Not A Public Holiday
Monday Democracy Day National Holiday
Thursday Id el Kabir (Feast of the Sacrifice) National Holiday
Sunday Independence Day (National Day) National Holiday
Thursday Thanksgiving Day (Bayelsa) Regional Holiday
Thursday Public Holiday (Anambra) Regional Holiday
Friday Sambisa Memorial Day (Borno only) Regional Holiday
Monday Christmas Day National Holiday
Tuesday Boxing Day (Day of Goodwill) National Holiday

Public Holidays in 2023


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