🇳🇬Nigeria - 2025 Complete Holiday List
View the complete list of holidays for Nigeria in 2025, 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 | 2025-01-01 | 641 days ago | Public Holidays |
Id el Fitr | 2025-03-30 | 553 days ago | Public Holidays |
Good Friday | 2025-04-18 | 534 days ago | Public Holidays |
Easter Sunday | 2025-04-20 | 532 days ago | Memorial Days |
Easter Monday | 2025-04-21 | 531 days ago | Public Holidays |
Worker's Day | 2025-05-01 | 521 days ago | Public Holidays |
Children's Day | 2025-05-27 | 495 days ago | Public Holidays |
Id el Kabir | 2025-06-06 | 485 days ago | Public Holidays |
Democracy Day | 2025-06-12 | 479 days ago | Public Holidays |
Islamic New Year | 2025-06-26 | 465 days ago | Public Holidays |
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | 2025-09-04 | 395 days ago | Public Holidays |
Independence Day | 2025-10-01 | 368 days ago | Public Holidays |
National Youth Day | 2025-11-01 | 337 days ago | Public Holidays |
Christmas Day | 2025-12-25 | 283 days ago | Public Holidays |
Boxing Day | 2025-12-26 | 282 days ago | Public Holidays |
New Year's Eve | 2025-12-31 | 277 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 time off
The following 3 breaks require no time off because 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 time off, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2025-05-01 to 2025-05-04
- Children's Day: after taking time off, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2025-05-24 to 2025-05-27
- Democracy Day: after taking time off, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2025-06-12 to 2025-06-15
- Islamic New Year: after taking time off, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2025-06-26 to 2025-06-29
- Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid): after taking time off, 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.