Nigeria 2025
Explore the full Nigeria 2025 calendar with 5 official public holidays, lunar phases, and commemorative dates. Use this page to plan travel, time off, and important events across the year.
Key public holidays: 2025-01-01 (New Year's Day); 2025-05-01 (Workers' Day); 2025-06-12 (Democracy Day).
Boxing Day (2025-12-26) falls on a Friday, creating a strong long-weekend window for travel and time off.
Public Holidays 2025
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan Wed | New Year's Day | Public |
| 31 Mar Mon | Eid al-Fitr | Religious |
| 01 Apr Tue | Eid al-Fitr (Day 2) | Religious |
| 18 Apr Fri | Good Friday | Religious |
| 21 Apr Mon | Easter Monday | Religious |
| 01 May Thu | Workers' Day | Public |
| 07 Jun Sat | Eid al-Adha | Religious |
| 08 Jun Sun | Eid al-Adha (Day 2) | Religious |
| 12 Jun Thu | Democracy Day | Public |
| 05 Sep Fri | Prophet's Birthday (Mawlid) | Religious |
| 01 Oct Wed | Independence Day | Public |
| 25 Dec Thu | Christmas Day | Religious |
| 26 Dec Fri | Boxing Day | Public |
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