The table you see below contains an accurate list of all national and public holidays in Nigeria for 2018. This should serve as a guide to Nigerians planning for Easter holidays, Muslim festivals etc.
Most of these dates are subject to change especially the Islamic public holiday dates which are determined by moon signs.
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If you are a civil servant and are looking to plan your year ahead, especially as a federal government worker, these updated national public holiday dates for 2018 calendar might help as you won’t be caught unawares especially when the government declares a national holiday at certain dates.
| Date | Weekday | Holiday name | Holiday type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Monday | New Year’s Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 8 | Thursday | Women’s Day | Observance |
| Mar 20 | Tuesday | March equinox | Season |
| Mar 25 | Sunday | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Mar 26 | Monday | Holy Saturday | Observance, Christian |
| Mar 27 | Teusday | Easter Day | Observance, Christian |
| Mar 28 | Wenesday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Sunday | Workers’ Day | Public Holiday |
| May 27 | Tuesday | Children’s Day | Observance |
| May 29 | Tuesday | Democracy Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 12 | Tuesday | June 12 Commemoration | Local holiday |
| Jun 20 | Wenesday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 7 | Saturday | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Jul 8 | Sunday | Id el Fitr additional holiday | Public Holiday |
| Sep 13 | Thursday | Id el Kabir | Public Holiday |
| Sep 14 | Friday | Id el Kabir additional holiday | Public Holiday |
| Sep 22 | Saturday | September equinox | Season |
| Oct 1 | Monday | National Day | Public Holiday |
| Oct 3 | Wenesday | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | Local holiday |
| Dec 12 | Wenesday | Id el Maulud | Public Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Friday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Monday | Christmas Eve | Observance, Christian |
| Dec 25 | Tuesday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 26 | Wenesday | Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 31 | Monday | New Year’s Eve | Observance |
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Updated version:
Day Date Holiday
Monday January 01 New Year’s Day
Thursday March 08 Womens Day
Friday March 30 Good Friday
Monday April 02 Easter Monday
Tuesday May 01 Workers’ Day
Sunday May 27 Childrens Day
Tuesday May 29 Democracy Day
Tuesday June 12 Public Holiday
Friday June 15 Eid-el-fitri Sallah
Wednesday August 22 Id el Kabir
Monday October 01 Independence Day
Saturday December 22 Sambisa Memorial Day
Tuesday December 25 Christmas Day
Wednesday December 26 Boxing Day