National holidays of Nigeria in 2018
This page contains a calendar of all 2018 public holidays for Nigeria. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.
| Day | Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Jan. 1, 2018 | New Year's Day | |
| Wednesday | Feb. 14, 2018 | Valentine's Day | |
| Thursday | March 8, 2018 | Women's Day | |
| Sunday | March 11, 2018 | Mothering Sunday | |
| Tuesday | March 20, 2018 | March Equinox | |
| Friday | March 30, 2018 | Good Friday | |
| Saturday | March 31, 2018 | Holy Saturday | |
| Sunday | April 1, 2018 | Easter Sunday | |
| Monday | April 2, 2018 | Easter Monday | |
| Tuesday | May 1, 2018 | Workers' Day | |
| Sunday | May 27, 2018 | Children's Day | |
| Tuesday | May 29, 2018 | Democracy Day | |
| Tuesday | June 12, 2018 | June 12 Commemoration | |
| Friday | June 15, 2018 | Id el Fitr | |
| Saturday | June 16, 2018 | Id el Fitr additional holiday | |
| Sunday | June 17, 2018 | Father's Day | |
| Thursday | June 21, 2018 | June Solstice | |
| Monday | Aug. 20, 2018 | Isese Day | |
| Tuesday | Aug. 21, 2018 | Id el Kabir additional holiday | |
| Wednesday | Aug. 22, 2018 | Id el Kabir | |
| Tuesday | Sept. 11, 2018 | Al-Hijra | |
| Sunday | Sept. 23, 2018 | September Equinox | |
| Monday | Oct. 1, 2018 | National Day | |
| Tuesday | Nov. 20, 2018 | Id el Maulud Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Nov. 21, 2018 | Id el Maulud | |
| Friday | Dec. 21, 2018 | December Solstice | |
| Saturday | Dec. 22, 2018 | Sambisa Memorial Day | |
| Monday | Dec. 24, 2018 | Christmas Eve | |
| Tuesday | Dec. 25, 2018 | Christmas Day | |
| Wednesday | Dec. 26, 2018 | Boxing Day | |
| Monday | Dec. 31, 2018 | New Year's Eve |
Public Holidays
- Nigeria public holidays by years
- Public holidays in other countries