Nigeria Holidays 2021 and Observances 2021
| Date | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January, Friday | New Year’s Day | Public Holiday |
| 14 February, Sunday | Valentine’s Day | Observance |
| 8 March, Monday | Women’s Day | Observance |
| 14 March, Sunday | Mothering Sunday | Observance |
| 2 April, Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| 3 April, Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance, Christian |
| 4 April, Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance, Christian |
| 5 April, Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| 1 May, Saturday | Workers’ Day | Public Holiday |
| 13 May, Thursday | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| 27 May, Thursday | Children’s Day | Observance |
| 12 June, Saturday | Democracy Day | Public Holiday |
| 20 June, Sunday | Father’s Day | Observance |
| 20 July, Tuesday | Id el Kabir | Public Holiday |
| 10 August, Tuesday | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | Local holiday |
| 1 October, Friday | National Day | Public Holiday |
| 19 October, Tuesday | Id el Maulud | Public Holiday |
| 22 December, Wednesday | Sambisa Memorial Day | Local holiday |
| 24 December, Friday | Christmas Eve | Observance, Christian |
| 25 December, Saturday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| 26 December, Sunday | Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
| 31 December, Friday | New Year’s Eve | Observance |