🇳🇬Nigeria - 2020 Complete Holiday List
View the complete list of holidays for Nigeria in 2020, including all statutory holidays, bank holidays, public holidays, school vacations, and significant commemorative days.
Holidays
Total 16 Holidays
| Holiday Name | Date | Countdown | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
New Year's Day | 2020-01-01 | 2468 days ago | Public Holidays |
Good Friday | 2020-04-10 | 2368 days ago | Public Holidays |
Easter Sunday | 2020-04-12 | 2366 days ago | Memorial Days |
Easter Monday | 2020-04-13 | 2365 days ago | Public Holidays |
Worker's Day | 2020-05-01 | 2347 days ago | Public Holidays |
Id el Fitr | 2020-05-24 | 2324 days ago | Public Holidays |
Children's Day | 2020-05-27 | 2321 days ago | Public Holidays |
Democracy Day | 2020-06-12 | 2305 days ago | Public Holidays |
Id el Kabir | 2020-07-31 | 2256 days ago | Public Holidays |
Islamic New Year | 2020-08-20 | 2236 days ago | Public Holidays |
Independence Day | 2020-10-01 | 2194 days ago | Public Holidays |
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | 2020-10-29 | 2166 days ago | Public Holidays |
National Youth Day | 2020-11-01 | 2163 days ago | Public Holidays |
Christmas Day | 2020-12-25 | 2109 days ago | Public Holidays |
Boxing Day | 2020-12-26 | 2108 days ago | Public Holidays |
New Year's Eve | 2020-12-31 | 2103 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 time off
The following 5 breaks require no time off because 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 time off, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2020-08-20 to 2020-08-23
- Independence Day: after taking time off, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2020-10-01 to 2020-10-04
- Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid): after taking time off, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2020-10-29 to 2020-11-01
- National Youth Day: after taking time off, 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.