National holidays of Nigeria in 2021
This page contains a calendar of all 2021 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | Jan. 1, 2021 | New Year's Day | |
| Sunday | Feb. 14, 2021 | Valentine's Day | |
| Monday | March 8, 2021 | Women's Day | |
| Sunday | March 14, 2021 | Mothering Sunday | |
| Saturday | March 20, 2021 | March Equinox | |
| Friday | April 2, 2021 | Good Friday | |
| Saturday | April 3, 2021 | Holy Saturday | |
| Sunday | April 4, 2021 | Easter Sunday | |
| Monday | April 5, 2021 | Easter Monday | |
| Saturday | May 1, 2021 | Workers' Day | |
| Thursday | May 13, 2021 | Id el Fitr | |
| Friday | May 14, 2021 | Id el Fitr additional holiday | |
| Thursday | May 27, 2021 | Children's Day | |
| Saturday | June 12, 2021 | Democracy Day | |
| Sunday | June 20, 2021 | Father's Day | |
| Monday | June 21, 2021 | June Solstice | |
| Tuesday | July 20, 2021 | Id el Kabir | |
| Wednesday | July 21, 2021 | Id el Kabir additional holiday | |
| Tuesday | Aug. 10, 2021 | Al-Hijra | |
| Wednesday | Sept. 22, 2021 | September Equinox | |
| Friday | Oct. 1, 2021 | National Day | |
| Tuesday | Oct. 19, 2021 | Id el Maulud | |
| Tuesday | Dec. 21, 2021 | December Solstice | |
| Wednesday | Dec. 22, 2021 | Sambisa Memorial Day | |
| Friday | Dec. 24, 2021 | Christmas Eve | |
| Saturday | Dec. 25, 2021 | Christmas Day | |
| Sunday | Dec. 26, 2021 | Boxing Day | |
| Friday | Dec. 31, 2021 | New Year's Eve |
Public Holidays
- Nigeria public holidays by years
- Public holidays in other countries