Public holidays in Nigeria
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Public holidays
| Holiday | Date | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 1 January | Commemorates the beginning of the calendar year. | [1] |
| Workers' Day | 1 May | Commemorates Workers' Labour Movement internationally. | [1] |
| Democracy Day | 12 June | Commemorates the return to democracy in Nigeria. | [1] |
| Independence Day | 1 October | Commemorates the Independence of Nigeria from Britain. | [1] |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | Christian holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus. | [1] |
| Boxing Day | 26 December | Christian holiday commemorating the day after Christmas. | [1] |
Movable holidays
In addition, Nigeria officially celebrates a few moveable holidays, which occur on different dates every year. These include religious dates observed by different cultural groups.[2]
| Holiday | Date | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mawlid | 12 Rabi' al-awwal | Muslim holiday celebrating the birthday of Muhammad. | [2] |
| Eid al-Adha | 10 Dhu al-Hijjah | Muslim holiday celebrating the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son. | |
| Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal | Muslim holiday celebrating the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting. | [2] |
| Good Friday | Friday before Easter (March or April) | Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus. | |
| Easter Monday | Monday after Easter (March or April) | Christian holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus. |