🇳🇬Nigeria 2020 Public Holidays List
View the complete list of holidays for Nigeria in 2020, including statutory holidays, bank holidays, public holidays, school holidays, and significant commemorative days.
Holidays
Total 16 Holidays
| Holiday Name | Date | Countdown | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
New Year's Day | 2020-01-01 | 2463 days ago | Public Holidays |
Good Friday | 2020-04-10 | 2363 days ago | Public Holidays |
Easter Sunday | 2020-04-12 | 2361 days ago | Memorial Days |
Easter Monday | 2020-04-13 | 2360 days ago | Public Holidays |
Worker's Day | 2020-05-01 | 2342 days ago | Public Holidays |
Id el Fitr | 2020-05-24 | 2319 days ago | Public Holidays |
Children's Day | 2020-05-27 | 2316 days ago | Public Holidays |
Democracy Day | 2020-06-12 | 2300 days ago | Public Holidays |
Id el Kabir | 2020-07-31 | 2251 days ago | Public Holidays |
Islamic New Year | 2020-08-20 | 2231 days ago | Public Holidays |
Independence Day | 2020-10-01 | 2189 days ago | Public Holidays |
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | 2020-10-29 | 2161 days ago | Public Holidays |
National Youth Day | 2020-11-01 | 2158 days ago | Public Holidays |
Christmas Day | 2020-12-25 | 2104 days ago | Public Holidays |
Boxing Day | 2020-12-26 | 2103 days ago | Public Holidays |
New Year's Eve | 2020-12-31 | 2098 days ago | Memorial Days |
Nigeria 2020 Holiday Planning Highlights
Nigeria has 14 public holidays in 2020. The insights below are calculated directly from the holiday dates on this page and can help you plan your time off.
Long weekends without taking leave
The following 5 breaks require no time off, as the holidays are already connected to a weekend.
- Good Friday: 2020-04-10 to 2020-04-13, 4 consecutive days
- Worker's Day: 2020-05-01 to 2020-05-03, 3 consecutive days
- Democracy Day: 2020-06-12 to 2020-06-14, 3 consecutive days
- Id el Kabir: 2020-07-31 to 2020-08-02, 3 consecutive days
- Christmas Day: 2020-12-25 to 2020-12-27, 3 consecutive days
Take 1 day off for 4+ consecutive days
The following 4 opportunities require taking just 1 day off between a holiday and a weekend to create at least 4 consecutive days of rest.
- Islamic New Year: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2020-08-20 to 2020-08-23
- Independence Day: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2020-10-01 to 2020-10-04
- Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid): after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2020-10-29 to 2020-11-01
- National Youth Day: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2020-10-29 to 2020-11-01
In 2020, 3 public holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday. Whether Nigeria provides substitute holidays depends on the official announcement.
5 is the busiest holiday month, with 3 public holidays.