Here is the complete List of Public Holidays in Nigeria in 2018 Calendar, this post is to help you know more of the public holidays and observance in the country, so you can plan well ahead of it all.
More details about Nigeria
Nigeria, an African country on the Gulf of Guinea, has many natural landmarks and wildlife reserves. Protected areas such as Cross River National Park and Yankari National Park have waterfalls, dense rainforest, savanna and rare primate habitats. One of the most recognizable sites is Zuma Rock, a 725m-tall monolith outside the capital of Abuja that’s pictured on the national currency.
President:
Muhammadu Buhari
• Jan 1 2018, Monday – New Year’s DayType: Public Holiday
• Mar 8 2018, Thursday – Women’s Day. Type: Observance
• Mar 30 2018, Friday – Good Friday. Type: Public Holiday
• Mar 31 2018, Saturday – Holy Saturday Type: Observance Christian
• Apr 1 2018, Sunday – Easter Day Type: Observance Christian
• Apr 2 2018, Monday – Easter Monday Type: Public Holiday
• May 1 2018, Tuesday – Workers’ Day Type: Public Holiday
• May 27 2018, Sunday – Children’s Day Type: Observance
• May 29 2018, Tuesday – Democracy Day Type: Public Holiday
• Jun 12 2018, Tuesday – June 12 Commemoration Type: Local holiday
• Jun 15 2018, Friday – Id el Fitr Type: Public Holiday
• Jun 16 2018, Saturday – Id el Fitr additional holiday Type: Public Holiday
• Aug 22 2018, Wednesday – Id el Kabir Type: Public Holiday
• Aug 23 2018, Thursday – Id el Kabir additional holiday Type: Public Holiday
• Sep 12 2018, Wednesday – Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) Type: Local holiday
• Oct 1 2018, Monday – National Day Type: Public Holiday
• Nov 21 2018, Wednesday – Id el Maulud Type: Public Holiday
• Dec 24 2018, Monday – Christmas Eve Type: Observance Christian
• Dec 25 2018, Tuesday – Christmas Day Type: Public Holiday
• Dec 26 2018, Wednesday – Boxing Day Type: Public Holiday
• Dec 31 2018, Monday – New Year’s Eve Type: Observance
There you have it on this post “List of Public Holidays in Nigeria in 2018 Calendar.” I hope you found this helpful.
