Public holidays in Nigeria

Nigeria has many public holidays declared by the government, as well as special days observed by the public.

Public holidays

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!Holiday

!Date

!Notes

!Ref.

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|New Year's Day

|1 January

|Commemorates the beginning of the calendar year.

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!Holiday

!Date

!Notes

!Ref.

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|Mawlid

|12 Rabi' al-awwal

|Muslim holiday celebrating the birthday of Muhammad.

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