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Festivals form an integral part of the Nigeria's culture and varies from state to state, with each state or city having its own set of customs and traditions of celebrating a particular festival. Here’s a complete list of government, public, and bank holidays in 2023.
Nigeria has an extensive list of Public and Government holidays. These holidays range from religious festivals to birthdays of individuals with historical significance as well as the foundation days of the different states. Here is a list of the major Public and Government holidays in Nigeria in 2023.
This page contains a national calendar of all 2023 public holidays for Nigeria. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list Nigeria year 2023.
| S.No | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 01, 2023 | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 2 | Feb 14, 2023 | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| 3 | Feb 22, 2023 | Ash Wednesday | Observance,Christian |
| 4 | Mar 08, 2023 | Women's Day | Observance |
| 5 | Mar 19, 2023 | Mothering Sunday | Observance |
| 6 | Mar 20, 2023 | March Equinox | Season |
| 7 | Apr 07, 2023 | Good Friday | National holiday |
| 8 | Apr 08, 2023 | Holy Saturday | Observance,Christian |
| 9 | Apr 09, 2023 | Easter Sunday | Observance,Christian |
| 10 | Apr 10, 2023 | Easter Monday | National holiday |
| 11 | Apr 22, 2023 | Id el Fitr (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| 12 | Apr 23, 2023 | Id el Fitr holiday (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| 13 | May 01, 2023 | Workers' Day | National holiday |
| 14 | May 27, 2023 | Children's Day | Observance |
| 15 | Jun 12, 2023 | Democracy Day | National holiday |
| 16 | Jun 18, 2023 | Father's Day | Observance |
| 17 | Jun 21, 2023 | June Solstice | Season |
| 18 | Jun 29, 2023 | Id el Kabir (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| 19 | Jun 30, 2023 | Id el Kabir additional holiday (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| 20 | Jul 19, 2023 | Al-Hijra (Tentative Date) | Local holiday |
| 21 | Aug 20, 2023 | Isese Day | Local holiday |
| 22 | Sep 23, 2023 | September Equinox | Season |
| 23 | Sep 27, 2023 | Id el Maulud (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| 24 | Oct 01, 2023 | National Day | National holiday |
| 25 | Dec 22, 2023 | December Solstice | Season |
| 26 | Dec 24, 2023 | Christmas Eve | Observance,Christian |
| 27 | Dec 25, 2023 | Christmas Day | National holiday |
| 28 | Dec 26, 2023 | Boxing Day | National holiday |
| 29 | Dec 31, 2023 | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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