Holidays and Observances in Nigeria in 2016
| Date | Name | Type | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | Public Holiday | |
| Feb 10 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | Observance, Christian | |
| Feb 14 | Sunday | Valentine's Day | Observance | |
| Mar 6 | Sunday | Mothering Sunday | Observance | |
| Mar 8 | Tuesday | Women's Day | Observance | |
| Mar 20 | Sunday | March Equinox | Season | |
| Mar 25 | Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday | |
| Mar 26 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance, Christian | |
| Mar 27 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance, Christian | |
| Mar 28 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday | |
| May 1 | Sunday | Workers' Day | Public Holiday | |
| May 2 | Monday | Workers' Day holiday | Public Holiday | |
| May 27 | Friday | Children's Day | Observance | |
| May 30 | Monday | Democracy Day | Public Holiday | |
| Jun 12 | Sunday | June 12 Commemoration | Local holiday | |
| Jun 19 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance | |
| Jun 20 | Monday | June Solstice | Season | |
| Jul 5 | Tuesday | Id el Fitr holiday | Public Holiday | |
| Jul 6 | Wednesday | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday | |
| Aug 20 | Saturday | Isese Day | Local holiday | Osun |
| Sep 12 | Monday | Id el Kabir | Public Holiday | |
| Sep 13 | Tuesday | Id el Kabir additional holiday | Public Holiday | |
| Sep 22 | Thursday | September Equinox | Season | |
| Oct 1 | Saturday | National Day | Public Holiday | |
| Oct 4 | Tuesday | Al-Hijra Holiday | Local holiday | |
| Dec 12 | Monday | Id el Maulud | Public Holiday | |
| Dec 21 | Wednesday | December Solstice | Season | |
| Dec 24 | Saturday | Christmas Eve | Observance, Christian | |
| Dec 25 | Sunday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday | |
| Dec 26 | Monday | Boxing Day | Public Holiday | |
| Dec 31 | Saturday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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