🇳🇬 Holidays in Nigeria

Nigeria celebrates both Christian and Muslim holidays as national public holidays, reflecting Africa's most populous nation's religious diversity. Celebrations are famously exuberant — new outfits, big family gatherings and generous festive meals are essential everywhere from Lagos to Kano.

Time zone: Africa/Lagos · Languages: EN · All countdowns below run on Nigeria's clock.

Upcoming in Nigeria

🌐 World Events

🕊️ Religious Holidays

🤝 Social Observances

Festive foods of Nigeria

Jollof rice, fried rice, pounded yam, suya, chin chin, moi moi.

Travel tips

During Eid and Christmas, intercity roads are extremely busy as millions travel to their home towns. Book domestic flights early in December.