# Public holidays in Nigeria 2025

Nigeria has 14 public holidays in 2025. 12 fall on a weekday and 2 on the weekend, with 2 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 247 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/nigeria/2025/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ng/2025.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ng/2025.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ng/2025.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ng.json

## Summary 2025

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 14 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 2 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 14 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 2 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 247 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2025

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| 2025-03-30 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr |
| 2025-03-31 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 2025-04-01 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr (observed) |
| 2025-04-18 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2025-04-21 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2025-05-01 | Thursday | Workers' Day |
| 2025-06-06 | Friday | Eid al-Adha |
| 2025-06-07 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 2025-06-09 | Monday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed) |
| 2025-06-12 | Thursday | Democracy Day |
| 2025-07-15 | Tuesday | Day of Mourning for President Muhammadu Buhari |
| 2025-09-05 | Friday | Prophet's Birthday |
| 2025-10-01 | Wednesday | National Day |
| 2025-12-25 | Thursday | Christmas Day |
| 2025-12-26 | Friday | Boxing Day |

Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend.

## Working days per month in 2025

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2025 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| February 2025 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| March 2025 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| April 2025 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 19 |
| May 2025 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| June 2025 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 18 |
| July 2025 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| August 2025 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| September 2025 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| October 2025 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| November 2025 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| December 2025 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| Total 2025 | 365 | 104 | 14 | 247 |

## Long weekends in 2025

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 4 days, Sat 29 March to Tue 1 April 2025: Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr Holiday
- 4 days, Fri 18 to Mon 21 April 2025: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- 4 days, Fri 6 to Mon 9 June 2025: Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha Holiday
- 3 days, Fri 5 to Sun 7 September 2025: Prophet's Birthday
- 4 days, Thu 25 to Sun 28 December 2025: Christmas Day, Boxing Day

## Bridge days in 2025

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Friday 2 May 2025 for Thu 1 to Sun 4 May 2025 (4 days): Workers' Day
- Take off Friday 13 June 2025 for Thu 12 to Sun 15 June 2025 (4 days): Democracy Day
- Take off Monday 14 July 2025 for Sat 12 to Tue 15 July 2025 (4 days): Day of Mourning for President Muhammadu Buhari

## Questions about 2025 in Nigeria

**How many working days are there in Nigeria in 2025?** 247 working days. 2025 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 14 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Nigeria have in 2025?** 14 public holidays, plus 2 substitute days off. 2 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in Nigeria?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [Nigeria 2024](https://openworkdays.com/nigeria/2024.md)
- [Nigeria 2025](https://openworkdays.com/nigeria/2025.md)
- [Nigeria 2026](https://openworkdays.com/nigeria/2026.md)
- [Nigeria 2027](https://openworkdays.com/nigeria/2027.md)
- [Nigeria 2028](https://openworkdays.com/nigeria/2028.md)
- [Nigeria 2029](https://openworkdays.com/nigeria/2029.md)
- [Nigeria 2030](https://openworkdays.com/nigeria/2030.md)

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