National holidays of Nigeria in 2023
This page contains a calendar of all 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Jan. 1, 2023 | New Year's Day | |
| Tuesday | Feb. 14, 2023 | Valentine's Day | |
| Wednesday | March 8, 2023 | Women's Day | |
| Sunday | March 19, 2023 | Mothering Sunday | |
| Monday | March 20, 2023 | March Equinox | |
| Friday | April 7, 2023 | Good Friday | |
| Saturday | April 8, 2023 | Holy Saturday | |
| Sunday | April 9, 2023 | Easter Sunday | |
| Monday | April 10, 2023 | Easter Monday | |
| Saturday | April 22, 2023 | Id el Fitr | |
| Sunday | April 23, 2023 | Id el Fitr additional holiday | |
| Monday | May 1, 2023 | Workers' Day | |
| Saturday | May 27, 2023 | Children's Day | |
| Monday | June 12, 2023 | Democracy Day | |
| Sunday | June 18, 2023 | Father's Day | |
| Wednesday | June 21, 2023 | June Solstice | |
| Thursday | June 29, 2023 | Id el Kabir | |
| Friday | June 30, 2023 | Id el Kabir additional holiday | |
| Wednesday | July 19, 2023 | Al-Hijra | |
| Saturday | Sept. 23, 2023 | September Equinox | |
| Wednesday | Sept. 27, 2023 | Id el Maulud | |
| Sunday | Oct. 1, 2023 | National Day | |
| Friday | Dec. 22, 2023 | Sambisa Memorial Day | |
| Friday | Dec. 22, 2023 | December Solstice | |
| Sunday | Dec. 24, 2023 | Christmas Eve | |
| Monday | Dec. 25, 2023 | Christmas Day | |
| Tuesday | Dec. 26, 2023 | Boxing Day | |
| Sunday | Dec. 31, 2023 | New Year's Eve |
Public Holidays
- Nigeria public holidays by years
- Public holidays in other countries