Public holidays are generally established by law and is usually a non-working day during the year. Unlike other countries of the world, Nigeria has its own customs, traditions and days set aside to honour or mark a memorable day.
encomium.ng brings you a comprehensive list of this year’s public holidays:
* Monday Jan. 2 – New Year’s Holiday
* Wednesday Mar. 8 – Women’s Day
* Friday Apr. 14 – Good Friday
* Monday Apr. 17 – Easter Monday
* Monday May 1 – Workers’ Day
* Monday May 29 – Democracy Day
* Monday Jun. 12 – Public Holiday
* Monday Jun. 26 – Sallah Holiday
* Tuesday Jun. 27 – Sallah Holiday
* Friday Sep. 1 – Id El Kabir
* Monday Sep. 4 – Id El Kabir Holiday
* Monday Oct. 2 – Independence Day Holiday
* Monday Dec. 25 – Christmas Day
* Tuesday Dec. 26 – Boxing Day
– Chika Okorie for encomium.ng