Making the most of public holidays and festivities in nigeria. Employers may generally not compel work on sundays or public holidays in nigeria. Nigeria public holidays 2009, nigerian national holidays. Nigeria declares monday public holiday premium times nigeria. Nigerian eid public holidays june 1518 news update.
June 5, as public holidays to mark the muslim eidfitri. Nigeria declares friday public holiday the guardian nigeria. When you look at all the public holidays in nigeria, we will just find june 12 in nigeria sitting amidst the dates, and who says there should not be a public holiday in nigeria at that date. This post provides information about the holiday dates in nigeria using the 2017 calender. Rtd abdulrahman bello dambazau, urged nigerians to. Below is the list of public holidays observed in nigeria. Main page in the on this day section on may 29, 2011, may 29, 2012, may 29, 20, may 29. Public holidays in nigeria 2020 and significance march 25, 2020 coronavirus in nigeria.
National holidays in nigeria in 2019 office holidays. Contact our office public holidays for 2020 send a feedback. This article is within the scope of wikiproject nigeria, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of nigeria on wikipedia. List of public and national holidays for nigeria in the year 2015. Notice of public holidays this is to inform the general public that friday, march 25 and monday, march 28, 2016, have been declared public holidays by the federal government of nigeria to celebrate good friday and easter monday respectively. Public holidays for 2020 nigeria high commission ottawa. There are more than a dozen public holidays every year in nigeria, as well as local holidays, festivals and observance days. In the previous year, there were national holidays declared to register to vote and to vote. May 2, as public holiday to commemorate the 2016 workers day celebration. The minister of interior of the federal government of nigeria, abdulrahman bello dambazau, has announced that the nigerian government, had declared monday, october 2, 2017, as a nonworking public holiday throughout nigeria on account of nigerias upcoming 57th annual independence anniversary. Its hard to imagine a country up in arms over a new public holiday but that was the nearuniversal reaction wednesday to austrias plan to give workers an afternoon off on good friday. The visa application services call center also observes u.
The division on investment and enterprise of unctad serves as the focal point for all. Embassy in abuja and the consulate general in lagos observe both u. In addition, nigeria officially celebrates a few moveable holidays, which occur on different dates every year. Jun 30, 2016 the federal government has declared tuesday, july 5, and wednesday, july 6 2016 as public holidays to celebrate the muslim festival, eidel fitri. Comprehensive list of national public holidays that are celebrated in niger during 2018 with dates and information on the origin and meaning of holidays. Taiwan is officially known as the republic of china, is a separate entity with peoples republic of china.
All provinces of the peoples republic of china except. Previous years chief minister, treasury and economic. List of nigeria public holidays, national holiday celebrations, bank holidays, official holiday calendar, legal holidays, religious festivals for the year 2010. Look up public holidays in nigeria and bank holidays in nigeria in 2020 public holidays in nigeria 2020 it can be quite annoying or rather dissapointing if you are in a city or country to find that most shops and official buildings are closed due to a bank holiday or public holiday. The republic of korea allowed small foreign companies to hire more nonkorean.
The table you see below contains an accurate list of all national and public holidays in nigeria for 2018. Nigeria declares july 5, 6 public holidays premium times. List of public and national holidays for nigeria in the year 2020. Most of these national public holidays in nigeria are subject to change especially the islamic public holiday dates which are determined by moon signs. A buja the federal government has declared today and tomorrow public holidays to mark the eidelfitr. Williams has 32 years experience as an attorneyatlaw, his first position in the profession being legal assistant to the executive president of guyana mr. Is today a public holiday in nigeria is the question everyone asks when june 12 in nigeria comes on us. See the full list of national public holidays in nigeria 2017.
The high commission will be closed on the folllowing public or statutory holidays in 2018. Jun 22, 2015 whether you are a local searching for a short break or an international traveler, public holiday info portal is here to help you start planning your vacation a public holiday, national holiday or legal holiday is a holiday generally established by law and is usually a nonworking day during the year. Shanghai, jiangsu, zhejiang, anhui swiss consulate general in shanghai and guangdong, fujian, hainan, guangxi, hunan, jiangxi swiss consulate general in. Public holidays observed in nigeria archives oldnaija. Overview of holidays and many observances in nigeria during the year 2016. If you are a civil servant and are looking to plan your year ahead, especially as a.
Fg declares july 67, 2016 as public holidays sahara. The public holiday act creates public holidays for the entire nation of nigeria. List of nigeria public holidays, national holiday celebrations, bank holidays, official holiday calendar, legal holidays, religious festivals for the year 2009. Every year, nigerians celebrate a total of 15 public holidays. Nigeria confirms 22 more cases, total rises to 276. Whether youre off for a romantic holiday, family trip, or an allinclusive holiday, nigeria holiday packages on tripadvisor make planning your trip simple and affordable. But then, the nigeria public holidays are not only limited to these religious celebrations. Nigeria holidays in 20202021 national, public, religious. Nigeria declares friday public holiday the guardian. The federal government has declared tuesday, july 5, and wednesday, july 6 2016 as public holidays to celebrate the muslim festival, eidel fitri. Public holidays in nigeria and nigerian bank holidays in 2020. Holidays and observances in nigeria in 2020 time and date.
Public holidays are regulated by ministry of labor through enforcement rules of the labor standards act. Nigerian public holiday october 2 public holidays news. First bank of nigeria limited annual report and accounts 2016. National holidays in nigeria in 2020 office holidays. The law that establishes public holidays in nigeria is the public holiday act. Tuesday 27 december 2016, additional holiday for sunday 25 december. Public holiday news office holidays provides calendars with dates and information on public holidays and bank holidays in key countries around the world. Overview, causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment march 19, 2020 a quick guide to highintensity interval training for beginners march 16, 2020. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience possible. Nigeria declares public holiday on monday november 11th source. Public holiday archives the guardian nigeria news nigeria.
The nigerian minister of interior, abdulrahman dambazau, in a statement on behalf of the federal government of nigeria, has announced that friday and monday, june 15 and 18, 2018, had been declared as nonworking public holidays throughout nigeria on account of the upcoming eidelfitri end of ramadan annual public holidays of nigeria. Nigeria public holidays 2018 this page contains a national calendar of all 2018 public holidays. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. President jacob zuma has declared december 27th a public holiday to ensure that workers get 12 public holidays with full pay in 2016. Public holidays in nigeria and nigerian bank holidays in.
Morocco mozambique namibia niger nigeria rwanda sao tome and principe. For instance, the government declared a 5day national holiday for the inauguration of its president in 2016. Specifically, it analyzed the influence of budget management and financial controls on financial management. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. The news agency of nigeria reports that eidelmaulud is celebrated every year by muslims on the 12th day. Dec 21, 2016 the federal government has declared monday, dec. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your states calendar. Find the perfect holiday package for nigeria on tripadvisor by comparing nigeria hotel and flight prices. Overview of holidays and many observances in nigeria during the year 2019. Nov 29, 2017 nigeria declares friday public holiday. Overview of holidays and many observances in nigeria during the year 2010. National holidays in niger in 2018 office holidays.
Our guide to public holidays by our nigeria local expert nigeria has several public holidays spread throughout the year, as seen below. This page contains a calendar of all 2018 public holidays for nigeria. National holidays in benin are regulated by ordinance 7933 issued on july 2, 1979 and by the labour code. Holiday times around the world public holidays, national holidays and bank holidays around the world. Gazettes 27th february, 2020 notification the public holidays act. Sep 29, 2016 see the full list of national public holidays in nigeria 2017. This should serve as a guide to nigerians planning for easter holidays, muslim festivals etc. Nigeria public holidays 2010, nigerian national holidays. Sep 27, 2017 the minister of interior of the federal government of nigeria, abdulrahman bello dambazau, has announced that the nigerian government, had declared monday, october 2, 2017, as a nonworking public holiday throughout nigeria on account of nigeria s upcoming 57th annual independence anniversary.
This article includes a list of references, related reading or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Public holidays in nigeria serve to commemorate cristian and islamic events. Information guide in nigeria your daily living guide in. The guardian nigeria newspaper brings you the latest headlines, opinions, political news, business reports and international news. In the nation of nigeria, public holidays have the same status for workers as the weekly sunday dayoff. Comprehensive list of national public holidays that are celebrated in nigeria during 2019 with dates and information on the origin and meaning of holidays. First bank of nigeria limited 2016 annual report fbn holdings. Dates to be taken by the british council friday 1st january new years day friday 25th march good friday monday 28th march easter monday sunday 1st may workers day monday 2nd may holiday in lieu of workers day sunday 29th may democracy day.
Since christianity and islam are the countrys most widely adopted religions, public holidays in nigeria are mainly made of christian and islamic festivals. West africa time wat central africa time cat east africa time eat egypt nigeria kenya ghana morocco tanzania ethiopia uganda south africa cairo algiers casablanca accra lagos cape town nairobi. The news agency of nigeria reports that eidelmaulud is celebrated every year by muslims on the 12th day of the islamic month of rabiulawwal as. Dates to be taken by the british council friday 1st january new years day friday 25th march good friday monday 28th march easter monday sunday 1st may workers day monday 2nd may holiday in lieu of workers day sunday 29th may democracy day monday 30th may holiday in lieu of democracy day.
Public and national holidays for nigeria, africa in the year 2020 with date and weekday from january till december. Fg declares july 67, 2016 as public holidays sahara reporters. Exact dates are subject to official notice by the federal ministry of internal affairs. The swiss embassy represents switzerlands interests in the country and provides consular services and visa support for people resident in. Whether you are a local searching for a short break or an international traveler, public holiday info portal is here to help you start planning your vacation a public holiday, national holiday or legal holiday is a holiday generally established by law and is usually a nonworking day during the year. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.
Fg declares today, tomorrow public holidays vanguard news. May 2017 learn how and when to remove this template message. New years day 1 january workers day 1 may read more. However on friday, march 25, 2016 the immigration section will open for. Some of them, such as easter and christmas, are the same as in other par.
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