Nigeria Public Holidays Calendar: School, Cultural & NGX
Nigeria Holiday Calendars
Welcome to the official Nigeria scheduling hub. Select an option below to access federal gazetted statutory public holidays, state cultural observances, 3-term academic school breaks, and NGX financial market trading closures.
Statutory public holidays declared by the Federal Ministry of Interior, including Democracy Day, Independence Day, Easter, and Eid celebrations.
State-decreed commemorations, traditional festivals (such as Isese Day in Southwestern states), and regional cultural events.
Federal and State Ministry of Education 3-term unified academic calendars, mid-term breaks, and end-of-session long vacations.
Official trading holiday schedule for the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) interbank settlement closures.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Who officially declares statutory public holidays in Nigeria?
Statutory public holidays in Nigeria are officially declared by the Minister of Interior on behalf of the Federal Government, pursuant to the provisions of the Public Holidays Act (Cap P40 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria).
Q2: What happens when a public holiday falls on a weekend in Nigeria?
Under the Public Holidays Act, whenever a gazetted public holiday coincides with a Saturday or Sunday, the Federal Government typically declares the following Monday (or Tuesday if two holidays overlap) as a substitute public holiday in lieu.
Q3: Does the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) close on all federal public holidays?
Yes, the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closes all trading floor operations and electronic settlement systems on all days declared as national public holidays by the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Q4: How is the academic school year structured in Nigeria?
Nigerian primary and secondary institutions operate on a three-term academic system running from September to July: First Term (September to December), Second Term (January to April), and Third Term (April/May to July), followed by a 6 to 8-week summer long vacation.