Quick summary: 16 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 16 calendar days that fall in 2023.
Key insights
Total holidays
16 days
From 16 holiday records in Nigeria, 2023.
Busiest holiday month
April
4 holiday days.
Longest holiday streak
2 days
2023-01-01 - 2023-01-02.
Coverage
National holidays
Regional rules are not included on this page.
Holiday list
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Day off for New Year's Day |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Good Friday |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Easter Monday |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Eid El-Fitr |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Eid El-Fitr Holiday |
| May 1, 2023 | Workers' Day |
| May 29, 2023 | Presidential Inauguration Holiday |
| Jun 12, 2023 | Democracy Day |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Id el Kabir |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Id el Kabir Holiday |
| Sep 27, 2023 | Id el Maulud |
| Oct 1, 2023 | National Day |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Day off for National Day |
| Dec 25, 2023 | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Boxing Day |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are in Nigeria in 2023?
Nigeria has about 16 distinct public holiday days in 2023 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 16 records).
Which month has the most public holidays?
April has the most holiday days, with 4.
Are regional holidays included?
No. This page uses national public holidays only, matching the default behavior when you don’t apply a region filter.
Can I get the same data via API?
Yes. Use the Holidays API to fetch calendars programmatically (and the calculators for interactive exploration).