Holidays and Observances in Nigeria in 2018
| Date | Name | Type | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Monday | New Year's Day | Public Holiday | |
| Feb 14 | Wednesday | Valentine's Day | Observance | |
| Feb 14 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | Observance, Christian | |
| Mar 8 | Thursday | Women's Day | Observance | |
| Mar 11 | Sunday | Mothering Sunday | Observance | |
| Mar 20 | Tuesday | March Equinox | Season | |
| Mar 30 | Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday | |
| Mar 31 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance, Christian | |
| Apr 1 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance, Christian | |
| Apr 2 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday | |
| May 1 | Tuesday | Workers' Day | Public Holiday | |
| May 27 | Sunday | Children's Day | Observance | |
| May 29 | Tuesday | Democracy Day | Public Holiday | |
| Jun 12 | Tuesday | June 12 Commemoration | Local holiday | |
| Jun 15 | Friday | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday | |
| Jun 16 | Saturday | Id el Fitr holiday | Public Holiday | |
| Jun 17 | Sunday | Id el Fitr holiday | Public Holiday | |
| Jun 17 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance | |
| Jun 18 | Monday | Id el Fitr additional holiday | Public Holiday | |
| Jun 21 | Thursday | June Solstice | Season | |
| Aug 20 | Monday | Isese Day | Local holiday | Osun |
| Aug 21 | Tuesday | Id el Kabir additional holiday | Public Holiday | |
| Aug 22 | Wednesday | Id el Kabir | Public Holiday | |
| Sep 11 | Tuesday | Al-Hijra | Local holiday | |
| Sep 23 | Sunday | September Equinox | Season | |
| Oct 1 | Monday | National Day | Public Holiday | |
| Nov 20 | Tuesday | Id el Maulud Holiday | Public Holiday | |
| Nov 21 | Wednesday | Id el Maulud | Public Holiday | |
| Dec 21 | Friday | December Solstice | Season | |
| Dec 22 | Saturday | Sambisa Memorial Day | Local holiday | Borno |
| Dec 24 | Monday | Christmas Eve | Observance, Christian | |
| Dec 25 | Tuesday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday | |
| Dec 26 | Wednesday | Boxing Day | Public Holiday | |
| Dec 31 | Monday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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