🇳🇬Nigeria 2025 Public Holidays List
View the complete list of holidays for Nigeria in 2025, 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 | 2025-01-01 | 635 days ago | Public Holidays |
Id el Fitr | 2025-03-30 | 547 days ago | Public Holidays |
Good Friday | 2025-04-18 | 528 days ago | Public Holidays |
Easter Sunday | 2025-04-20 | 526 days ago | Memorial Days |
Easter Monday | 2025-04-21 | 525 days ago | Public Holidays |
Worker's Day | 2025-05-01 | 515 days ago | Public Holidays |
Children's Day | 2025-05-27 | 489 days ago | Public Holidays |
Id el Kabir | 2025-06-06 | 479 days ago | Public Holidays |
Democracy Day | 2025-06-12 | 473 days ago | Public Holidays |
Islamic New Year | 2025-06-26 | 459 days ago | Public Holidays |
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | 2025-09-04 | 389 days ago | Public Holidays |
Independence Day | 2025-10-01 | 362 days ago | Public Holidays |
National Youth Day | 2025-11-01 | 331 days ago | Public Holidays |
Christmas Day | 2025-12-25 | 277 days ago | Public Holidays |
Boxing Day | 2025-12-26 | 276 days ago | Public Holidays |
New Year's Eve | 2025-12-31 | 271 days ago | Memorial Days |
Nigeria 2025 Holiday Planning Highlights
Nigeria has 14 public holidays in 2025. 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 3 breaks require no time off, as the holidays are already connected to a weekend.
- Good Friday: 2025-04-18 to 2025-04-21, 4 consecutive days
- Id el Kabir: 2025-06-06 to 2025-06-08, 3 consecutive days
- Christmas Day: 2025-12-25 to 2025-12-28, 4 consecutive days
Take 1 day off for 4+ consecutive days
The following 5 opportunities require taking just 1 day off between a holiday and a weekend to create at least 4 consecutive days of rest.
- Worker's Day: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2025-05-01 to 2025-05-04
- Children's Day: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2025-05-24 to 2025-05-27
- Democracy Day: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2025-06-12 to 2025-06-15
- Islamic New Year: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2025-06-26 to 2025-06-29
- Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid): after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2025-09-04 to 2025-09-07
In 2025, 2 public holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday. Whether Nigeria provides substitute holidays depends on the official announcement.
6 is the busiest holiday month, with 3 public holidays.