Public Holidays

Nigerian Holidays and Observances in 2024

Public Holidays

According to the Nigerian government, the 2024 public holidays are as follows:

• New Year's Day: January 1st
• Eid al-Fitr: January 22nd and 23rd
• Good Friday: April 5th
• Easter Monday: April 7th
• Workers' Day: May 1st
• Children's Day: May 27th
• Eid al-Kabir: June 29th and 30th
• Independence Day: October 1st
• Moulid al-Nabi: October 28th
• Christmas Day: December 25th
• Boxing Day: December 26th

Bank Holidays

In addition to the public holidays, the following days are also bank holidays in Nigeria:

• January 2nd
• April 6th
• May 2nd
• June 30th
• October 2nd
• October 29th
• December 27th

Note: These dates may be subject to change. Please refer to the official Nigerian government website for the most up-to-date information.