Hello, there! You will find this list of Public Holidays in Nigeria in 2024 helpful.
Many of us here have traveled on a long-distance journey to catch up with an important appointment, only to discover that the day in question was a public holiday.
Many Nigerians have missed a lot of opportunities, all because they are not fully aware of when is a public holiday, and when it is not.
This lack of awareness may be a result of the dynamic nature of public holidays in Nigeria, as new dates are regularly added to the already existing public holidays.
Hence, this article seeks to list all the major public holidays in Nigeria in 2024, so you can know how to better organize your schedules for the year. But before we proceed, there is one important question we need to answer first.
What is a Public Holiday?
According to Wikipedia, a public holiday, national holiday, or legal holiday is a holiday generally established by law and is usually a non-working day during the year.
Nigeria, just like every other Sovereign nation of the world observes public holidays based on events of significance to our history, as on 1st October 1960, when Nigeria became an independent state.
For most Nigerians, nothing could be more fun than the thought of a public holiday. This is so because, these days, people usually don’t go to work, so they spend more time with their family and loved ones.
Public Holidays in Nigeria 2024
Below is the updated list of Nigerian public holidays in Nigeria starting from 1st January to 31 December 2024.
Holidays and Observances in Nigeria in 2024
| Date | Name | Type | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Monday | New Year’s Day | Public Holiday | |
| 14 Feb | Wednesday | Valentine’s Day | Observance | |
| 14 Feb | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | Observance, Christian | |
| 8 Mar | Friday | Women’s Day | Observance | |
| 10 Mar | Sunday | Mothering Sunday | Observance | |
| 11 Mar | Monday | Ramadan Start (Tentative Date) | Observance | |
| 20 Mar | Wednesday | March Equinox | Season | |
| 29 Mar | Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday | |
| 30 Mar | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance, Christian | |
| 31 Mar | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance, Christian | |
| 1 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday | |
| 10 Apr | Wednesday | Id el Fitr (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday | |
| 11 Apr | Thursday | Id el Fitr holiday (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday | |
| 1 May | Wednesday | Workers’ Day | Public Holiday | |
| 27 May | Monday | Children’s Day | Observance | |
| 12 Jun | Wednesday | Democracy Day | Public Holiday | |
| 16 Jun | Sunday | Father’s Day | Observance | |
| 17 Jun | Monday | Id el Kabir (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday | |
| 18 Jun | Tuesday | Id el Kabir additional holiday (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday | |
| 20 Jun | Thursday | June Solstice | Season | |
| 8 Jul | Monday | Al-Hijra (Tentative Date) | Local holiday | |
| 20 Aug | Tuesday | Isese Day | Local holiday | Osun |
| 16 Sep | Monday | Id el Maulud (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday | |
| 22 Sep | Sunday | September Equinox | Season | |
| 1 Oct | Tuesday | National Day | Public Holiday | |
| 21 Dec | Saturday | December Solstice | Season | |
| 22 Dec | Sunday | Sambisa Memorial Day | Local holiday | Borno |
| 24 Dec | Tuesday | Christmas Eve | Observance, Christian | |
| 25 Dec | Wednesday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday | |
| 26 Dec | Thursday | Boxing Day | Public Holiday | |
| 31 Dec | Tuesday | New Year’s Eve | Observance |
Conclusion:
Now that you have known the Public Holidays In Nigeria 2024, tell us how you are going to enjoy these special holidays with your loved ones, using the comment section down below.
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Always remember to visit this post, in case there is any new public holiday, so you don’t miss out on any of them.
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