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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 2025.
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 2025.
This page contains a national calendar of all 2025 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 2025.
| S.No | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 01, 2025 | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 2 | Feb 14, 2025 | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| 3 | Mar 05, 2025 | Ash Wednesday | Observance,Christian |
| 4 | Mar 08, 2025 | Women's Day | Observance |
| 5 | Mar 20, 2025 | March Equinox | Season |
| 6 | Mar 30, 2025 | Mothering Sunday | Observance |
| 7 | Mar 31, 2025 | Id el Fitr (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| 8 | Apr 01, 2025 | Id el Fitr holiday (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| 9 | Apr 18, 2025 | Good Friday | National holiday |
| 10 | Apr 19, 2025 | Holy Saturday | Observance,Christian |
| 11 | Apr 20, 2025 | Easter Sunday | Observance,Christian |
| 12 | Apr 21, 2025 | Easter Monday | National holiday |
| 13 | May 01, 2025 | Workers' Day | National holiday |
| 14 | May 27, 2025 | Children's Day | Observance |
| 15 | Jun 07, 2025 | Id el Kabir (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| 16 | Jun 08, 2025 | Id el Kabir additional holiday (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| 17 | Jun 12, 2025 | Democracy Day | National holiday |
| 18 | Jun 15, 2025 | Father's Day | Observance |
| 19 | Jun 21, 2025 | June Solstice | Season |
| 20 | Jun 27, 2025 | Al-Hijra (Tentative Date) | Local holiday |
| 21 | Aug 20, 2025 | Isese Day | Local holiday |
| 22 | Sep 05, 2025 | Id el Maulud (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| 23 | Sep 22, 2025 | September Equinox | Season |
| 24 | Oct 01, 2025 | National Day | National holiday |
| 25 | Dec 21, 2025 | December Solstice | Season |
| 26 | Dec 22, 2025 | Sambisa Memorial Day | Local holiday |
| 27 | Dec 24, 2025 | Christmas Eve | Observance,Christian |
| 28 | Dec 25, 2025 | Christmas Day | National holiday |
| 29 | Dec 26, 2025 | Boxing Day | National holiday |
| 30 | Dec 31, 2025 | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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