🇳🇬Nigeria - 2021 Complete Holiday List
View the complete list of holidays for Nigeria in 2021, including all statutory holidays, bank holidays, public holidays, school vacations, and significant commemorative days.
Holidays
Total 18 Holidays
| Holiday Name | Date | Countdown | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
New Year's Day | 2021-01-01 | 2102 days ago | Public Holidays |
Good Friday | 2021-04-02 | 2011 days ago | Public Holidays |
Easter Sunday | 2021-04-04 | 2009 days ago | Memorial Days |
Easter Monday | 2021-04-05 | 2008 days ago | Public Holidays |
Worker's Day | 2021-05-01 | 1982 days ago | Public Holidays |
Worker's Day (substitute day) | 2021-05-03 | 1980 days ago | Public Holidays |
Id el Fitr | 2021-05-13 | 1970 days ago | Public Holidays |
Children's Day | 2021-05-27 | 1956 days ago | Public Holidays |
Democracy Day | 2021-06-12 | 1940 days ago | Public Holidays |
Democracy Day (substitute day) | 2021-06-14 | 1938 days ago | Public Holidays |
Id el Kabir | 2021-07-20 | 1902 days ago | Public Holidays |
Islamic New Year | 2021-08-09 | 1882 days ago | Public Holidays |
Independence Day | 2021-10-01 | 1829 days ago | Public Holidays |
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | 2021-10-18 | 1812 days ago | Public Holidays |
National Youth Day | 2021-11-01 | 1798 days ago | Public Holidays |
Christmas Day | 2021-12-25 | 1744 days ago | Public Holidays |
Boxing Day | 2021-12-26 | 1743 days ago | Public Holidays |
New Year's Eve | 2021-12-31 | 1738 days ago | Memorial Days |
Nigeria 2021 Holiday Planning Highlights
Nigeria has 16 public holidays in 2021. 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 8 breaks require no time off because the holidays are already connected to a weekend.
- New Year's Day: 2021-01-01 to 2021-01-03, 3 consecutive days
- Good Friday: 2021-04-02 to 2021-04-05, 4 consecutive days
- Worker's Day: 2021-05-01 to 2021-05-03, 3 consecutive days
- Democracy Day: 2021-06-12 to 2021-06-14, 3 consecutive days
- Islamic New Year: 2021-08-07 to 2021-08-09, 3 consecutive days
- Independence Day: 2021-10-01 to 2021-10-03, 3 consecutive days
Take 1 day off for 4+ consecutive days
The following 3 opportunities require taking just 1 day off between a holiday and a weekend to create at least 4 consecutive days of rest.
- Id el Fitr: after taking time off, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2021-05-13 to 2021-05-16
- Children's Day: after taking time off, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2021-05-27 to 2021-05-30
- Id el Kabir: after taking time off, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2021-07-17 to 2021-07-20
In 2021, 4 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 4 public holidays.