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January
01
Thursday
New Year's Day
New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
01/01/2026
February
14
Saturday
Valentine's Day
February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
02/14/2026
18
Wednesday
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.
02/18/2026
18
Wednesday
Ramadan Start
Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
02/18/2026
March
08
Sunday
Women's Day
Women's Day is a observance in Nigeria
03/08/2026
15
Sunday
Mothering Sunday
Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
03/15/2026
20
Friday
Eid El-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
03/20/2026
20
Friday
March Equinox
March Equinox in Nigeria (Abuja)
03/20/2026
21
Saturday
Eid El-Fitr Holiday
Eid El-Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Nigeria
03/21/2026
April
03
Friday
Good Friday
Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
04/03/2026
04
Saturday
Holy Saturday
Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
04/04/2026
05
Sunday
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
04/05/2026
06
Monday
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
04/06/2026
May
01
Friday
Workers' Day
Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
05/01/2026
27
Wednesday
Id el Kabir
Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
05/27/2026
27
Wednesday
Children's Day
Children's Day is a observance in Nigeria
05/27/2026
28
Thursday
Id el Kabir additional holiday
Id el Kabir additional holiday is a public holiday in Nigeria
05/28/2026
June
12
Friday
Democracy Day
Democracy Day is a public holiday in Nigeria
06/12/2026
17
Wednesday
Al-Hijra
Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
06/17/2026
21
Sunday
Father's Day
Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
06/21/2026
21
Sunday
June Solstice
June Solstice in Nigeria (Abuja)
06/21/2026
August
26
Wednesday
Id el Maulud
Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
08/26/2026
September
23
Wednesday
September Equinox
September Equinox in Nigeria (Abuja)
09/23/2026
October
01
Thursday
National Day
National Day is a public holiday in Nigeria
10/01/2026
December
21
Monday
December Solstice
December Solstice in Nigeria (Abuja)
12/21/2026
24
Thursday
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
12/24/2026
25
Friday
Christmas Day
Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
12/25/2026
26
Saturday
Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a public holiday in Nigeria
12/26/2026
31
Thursday
New Year's Eve
New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
12/31/2026
