🇳🇬 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
Black Friday
November 27, 2026
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Christmas
December 25, 2026
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New Year's Day
January 1, 2027
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Ramadan
February 8, 2027 · expected
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International Women's Day
March 8, 2027
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Eid al-Fitr
March 10, 2027 · expected
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Good Friday
March 26, 2027
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Easter
March 28, 2027
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International Workers' Day
May 1, 2027
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Mother's Day
May 9, 2027
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Eid al-Adha
May 17, 2027 · expected
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🌐 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.