Nigeria Public Holidays 2025
Nigeria has 13 public holidays in 2025. The Federal Government declared Eid-el-Fitr for Monday 31 March and Tuesday 1 April; Eid-el-Kabir for Friday 6 June and Monday 9 June (with the Eid day itself on Sunday 8 June); and Eid-el-Maulud for Friday 5 September. No fixed-date holiday falls on a Sunday, and Christmas (Thu) plus Boxing Day (Fri) closes the year with a four-day weekend.
At a glance
Nigeria has 13 official public holidays (13 days off) in 2025 and 5 long weekends; the longest break is Eid-el-Fitr & Eid-el-Fitr (2nd day) (Mar 29 – Apr 1, 4 days).
| Public holidays | 13 |
|---|---|
| Total days off | 13 |
| Longest break | Eid-el-Fitr & Eid-el-Fitr (2nd day) · 4 days (Mar 29 – Apr 1) |
| Long weekends | 5 |
Official public holidays
New Year's Day (January 1, 2025), Eid-el-Fitr (March 31, 2025), Eid-el-Fitr (2nd day) (April 1, 2025), Good Friday (April 18, 2025), Easter Monday (April 21, 2025), Workers' Day (May 1, 2025), Eid-el-Kabir (June 6, 2025), Eid-el-Kabir (2nd day) (June 9, 2025), Democracy Day (June 12, 2025), Eid-el-Maulud (September 5, 2025), Independence Day (October 1, 2025), Christmas Day (December 25, 2025), Boxing Day (December 26, 2025)
Nigeria public holiday list
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | Wednesday | New Year's DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| March 31, 2025 | Monday | Eid-el-FitrThe Federal Government declared Monday 31 March and Tuesday 1 April 2025 as public holidays to mark Eid-el-Fitr (1–2 Shawwal 1446 AH).Public holiday | Public holiday |
| April 1, 2025 | Tuesday | Eid-el-Fitr (2nd day)Public holiday | Public holiday |
| April 18, 2025 | Friday | Good FridayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| April 21, 2025 | Monday | Easter MondayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1, 2025 | Thursday | Workers' DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| June 6, 2025 | Friday | Eid-el-KabirThe Federal Government declared Friday 6 June and Monday 9 June 2025 as public holidays for Eid-el-Kabir (Eid al-Adha). The Sultan of Sokoto set 1 Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 AH on Wednesday 28 May, placing the Eid day itself on Sunday 8 June, between the two declared days.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| June 9, 2025 | Monday | Eid-el-Kabir (2nd day)Public holiday | Public holiday |
| June 12, 2025 | Thursday | Democracy DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| September 5, 2025 | Friday | Eid-el-MauludThe Federal Government declared Friday 5 September 2025 as a public holiday to mark Eid-el-Maulud (the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, 12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1447 AH).Public holiday | Public holiday |
| October 1, 2025 | Wednesday | Independence DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| December 25, 2025 | Thursday | Christmas DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| December 26, 2025 | Friday | Boxing DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
Days off in 2025
13 days
Statutory holidays
13
Sunday substitutions
None
Movable Islamic holidays
3
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How Nigerian public holidays are declared
Nigeria's public holidays are declared by the Federal Government through the Ministry of Interior. Six are fixed dates: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Workers' Day (May 1), Democracy Day (Jun 12), Independence Day (Oct 1), Christmas Day (Dec 25) and Boxing Day (Dec 26). Good Friday and Easter Monday follow the Christian calendar, and the three Islamic holidays — Eid-el-Fitr, Eid-el-Kabir and Eid-el-Maulud — are set by moon sighting. The Sultan of Sokoto announces the start of each Hijri month, and the Ministry of Interior then confirms the holiday dates.
Nigeria has no statutory rule that shifts a holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday to the following Monday, and declared days for the Islamic holidays usually number two for Eid-el-Fitr and Eid-el-Kabir and one for Eid-el-Maulud. The Federal Government sometimes adds extra days ad hoc — for example it declared Monday 2 January 2023 as a holiday after New Year's Day fell on a Sunday — so each year's final calendar is best confirmed against the official announcements.
The 2025 Islamic holiday round
Eid-el-Fitr was observed on Monday 31 March (1 Shawwal 1446 AH), with the Federal Government declaring 31 March and 1 April. For Eid-el-Kabir, the Sultan placed 1 Dhu al-Hijjah on Wednesday 28 May, putting the Eid day itself on Sunday 8 June; the declared holidays were Friday 6 June and Monday 9 June, which turned the whole weekend into a break. Eid-el-Maulud was declared for Friday 5 September.
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Official sources & data
- FG Declares 31st March, 1st April, 2025 Public Holidays To Mark EID EL-FITRVisit sourceFederal Ministry of Interior, Nigeria
- FG declares Friday, Monday as public holidays for Eid-el-Kabir celebrationVisit sourceThe Guardian Nigeria
- Sultan Announces 1st of Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH, Eid-el-KabirVisit sourceLegit.ng (Sultan of Sokoto announcement)
- FG Declares Friday Public Holiday For Maulud NabiyVisit sourceTVC News
- Democracy Day: Nigerian govt declares Thursday public holidayVisit sourcePremium Times
- Holidays and Observances in Nigeria in 2025Visit sourceMostHolidays (full-year check)
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Nigeria have in 2025?
Nigeria has 13 public holidays in 2025: the six fixed national days, Good Friday and Easter Monday, and five declared Islamic days (two each for Eid-el-Fitr and Eid-el-Kabir, one for Eid-el-Maulud).
What is the longest holiday break in Nigeria in 2025?
The longest break in Nigeria is Eid-el-Fitr & Eid-el-Fitr (2nd day) (Mar 29 – Apr 1, 4 days).
What are the official public holidays in Nigeria in 2025?
Nigeria has 13 official public holidays in 2025: New Year's Day (January 1, 2025), Eid-el-Fitr (March 31, 2025), Eid-el-Fitr (2nd day) (April 1, 2025), Good Friday (April 18, 2025), Easter Monday (April 21, 2025), Workers' Day (May 1, 2025), Eid-el-Kabir (June 6, 2025), Eid-el-Kabir (2nd day) (June 9, 2025), Democracy Day (June 12, 2025), Eid-el-Maulud (September 5, 2025), Independence Day (October 1, 2025), Christmas Day (December 25, 2025), Boxing Day (December 26, 2025).
When is Eid-el-Fitr in 2025 in Nigeria?
The Federal Government declared Monday 31 March and Tuesday 1 April 2025 as public holidays for Eid-el-Fitr (1–2 Shawwal 1446 AH).
When is Eid-el-Kabir in 2025 in Nigeria?
The Federal Government declared Friday 6 June and Monday 9 June 2025 as public holidays. The Sultan of Sokoto set 1 Dhu al-Hijjah on Wednesday 28 May, so the Eid day itself (10 Dhu al-Hijjah) fell on Sunday 8 June — the declared Friday and Monday bracketed the weekend.
When is Eid-el-Maulud in 2025 in Nigeria?
Eid-el-Maulud (birthday of the Prophet Muhammad) was declared for Friday 5 September 2025, corresponding to 12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1447 AH.
What is Democracy Day in Nigeria?
Democracy Day (June 12) commemorates the annulled 12 June 1993 presidential election — won by MKO Abiola but cancelled by the military — and Nigeria's return to civilian rule. It replaced the old May 29 Democracy Day in 2019.
