Public holidays in Nigeria
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Nigeria has many public holidays.
Public holidays
[edit]Holiday | Date | Notes |
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New Year's Day | 1 January | Commemorates the beginning of the calendar year. |
Armed Forces Remembrance Day | 15 January | Commemorates the end of the Nigerian Civil War. |
Workers' Day | 1 May | Commemorates Workers' labor movement internationally. |
Children's Day | 27 May | School holiday for Children. |
Democracy Day | 12 June | Commemorates the return to Democracy in Nigeria. |
Independence Day | 1 October | Commemorates the Independence of Nigeria from Britain. |
Christmas Day | 25 December | Christian holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus. |
Boxing Day | 26 December | Christian holiday commemorating the day after Christmas. |
Movable holidays
[edit]In addition, Nigeria officially celebrates a few moveable holidays, which occur on different dates every year:
Holiday | Date | Notes |
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Mawlid | 12 Rabi' al-awwal | Muslim holiday celebrating the birthday of Muhammad. |
Eid al-Adha | 10 Dhu al-Hijjah | Muslim holiday celebrating the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son. |
Eid al-Fitr | 1 Shawwal | Muslim holiday celebrating the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting. |
Good Friday | Friday of Holy Week (March or April) | Christian holiday celebrating the crucifixion of Jesus. |
Easter Monday | Monday after Easter (March or April) | Christian holiday commemorating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. |