National Holidays in Nigeria in 2023
Select Year:
2023
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | January 01 | New Year's Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | January 02 | New Year's Day (in lieu) | National Holiday | |
| Friday | April 07 | Good Friday | National Holiday | |
| Monday | April 10 | Easter Monday | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | April 22 | Eid-el-fitri Sallah | National Holiday | End of Ramadan |
| Sunday | April 23 | Eid-el-fitri Sallah | National Holiday | End of Ramadan |
| Monday | May 01 | Worker's Day | National Holiday | International Workers' Day |
| Saturday | May 27 | Children's Day | Not a Public Holiday | School Holiday |
| Monday | June 12 | Democracy Day | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | June 29 | Id el Kabir | National Holiday | Feast of the Sacrifice |
| Friday | June 30 | Id el Kabir Holiday | National Holiday | Feast of the Sacrifice |
| Sunday | October 01 | Independence Day | National Holiday | National Day |
| Monday | October 02 | Independence Day (in lieu) | National Holiday | National Day |
| Thursday | November 02 | Thanksgiving Day | Regional Holiday | Bayelsa |
| Thursday | November 16 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Anambra |
| Friday | December 22 | Sambisa Memorial Day | Regional Holiday | Borno only |
| Monday | December 25 | Christmas Day | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | December 26 | Boxing Day | National Holiday | Day of Goodwill |