Public holidays in Nigeria
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Date | English Name |
January 1 | New Year's Day |
May 1 | Worker's Day |
May 27 | Children's Day |
May 29 | Democracy Day |
October 1 | Independence Day |
December 25 | Christmas Day |
December 26 or December 27 | Boxing Day |
[edit] Movable holidays
The following holidays are public holidays but the date on which each occurs varies, according to its corresponding calendar, and thus has no set date. In order in which they occur:
Date | English Name |
January | Eid al Adha |
April | Good Friday |
April | Easter Monday |
April | Eid al Maulud |
November | Eid al Fitr |
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Dependencies and other territories
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