Nigeria Public Holidays 2020

Public holidays in Nigeria, with the official days off.

Projected dates. The government has not published the 2020 list yet, so these dates follow the current rules and may change. Not announced yet: Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (second day), Eid-el-Kabir, Eid-el-Kabir (second day), Eid-ul-Mawlid. These are added as soon as the government announces them.
8public holidays
7fall on a weekday
5long weekends (Mon or Fri)
255working days in 2020

Public holidays in 2020

New Year's Day
Jan 1Wednesday
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Good Friday
Apr 10Friday
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Easter Monday
Apr 13Monday
Passed
Workers' Day
May 1Friday
Passed
Democracy Day
Jun 12Friday
Passed
Independence Day
Oct 1Thursday
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Christmas Day
Dec 25Friday
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Boxing DayFalls on a weekend
Dec 26Saturday
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Working days in 2020

MonthWeekdaysHolidaysWorking days
January23122
February20020
March22022
April22220
May21120
June22121
July23023
August21021
September22022
October22121
November21021
December23122
Total2627255

Where these dates come from

Official source: Federal Ministry of Interior: public holiday declarations

Weekend rule: The Federal Government sometimes declares the next working day a holiday when a public holiday falls on a weekend. Those days are added once declared.

Note: The Federal Government declares Islamic holiday dates shortly before each holiday, and may declare a weekday off when a holiday falls on a weekend.

Last checked: October 23, 2026 (official lists for 2026)

Employers can give extra days off, and some workers are covered by different rules. If a date matters for pay or a legal deadline, confirm it with your employer or the official source.

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 2020?
There are 8 public holidays: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Workers' Day, Democracy Day, Independence Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day. 7 of the days off fall on a weekday in 2020.
What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?
The Federal Government sometimes declares the next working day a holiday when a public holiday falls on a weekend. Those days are added once declared.
How many working days are there in 2020?
255 working days: 262 weekdays (Monday to Friday) minus 7 public holidays that fall on a weekday.