Holidays and Observances in Nigeria in 2023
| Date | Name | Type | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Sunday | New Year's Day | Public Holiday | |
| Jan 2 | Monday | Day off for New Year's Day | Public Holiday | |
| Feb 14 | Tuesday | Valentine's Day | Observance | |
| Feb 22 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | Observance, Christian | |
| Mar 8 | Wednesday | Women's Day | Observance | |
| Mar 19 | Sunday | Mothering Sunday | Observance | |
| Mar 20 | Monday | March Equinox | Season | |
| Mar 23 | Thursday | Ramadan Start | Observance | |
| Apr 7 | Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday | |
| Apr 8 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance, Christian | |
| Apr 9 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance, Christian | |
| Apr 10 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday | |
| Apr 21 | Friday | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday | |
| Apr 24 | Monday | Id el Fitr holiday | Public Holiday | |
| May 1 | Monday | Workers' Day | Public Holiday | |
| May 27 | Saturday | Children's Day | Observance | |
| May 29 | Monday | Presidential Inauguration Holiday | Public Holiday | |
| Jun 12 | Monday | Democracy Day | Public Holiday | |
| Jun 18 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance | |
| Jun 21 | Wednesday | June Solstice | Season | |
| Jun 28 | Wednesday | Id el Kabir | Public Holiday | |
| Jun 29 | Thursday | Id el Kabir additional holiday | Public Holiday | |
| Jul 19 | Wednesday | Al-Hijra | Local holiday | |
| Aug 20 | Sunday | Isese Day | Local holiday | Osun |
| Sep 23 | Saturday | September Equinox | Season | |
| Sep 27 | Wednesday | Id el Maulud | Public Holiday | |
| Oct 1 | Sunday | National Day | Public Holiday | |
| Oct 2 | Monday | Day off for National Day | Public Holiday | |
| Dec 22 | Friday | Sambisa Memorial Day | Local holiday | Borno |
| Dec 22 | Friday | December Solstice | Season | |
| Dec 24 | Sunday | Christmas Eve | Observance, Christian | |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday | |
| Dec 26 | Tuesday | Boxing Day | Public Holiday | |
| Dec 31 | Sunday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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