Overview of 17 public holidays and observances in Nigeria for 2006, including 17 official public holidays. Dates are shown with the day of the week.
Public holidays in Nigeria 2005 · Public holidays in Nigeria 2007 · Calendar 2006
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| (Sunday) | New Year's Day |
| (Monday) | New Year's Day (observed) |
| (Tuesday) | Eid al-Adha |
| (Wednesday) | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| (Monday) | Prophet's Birthday |
| (Friday) | Good Friday |
| (Sunday) | Easter Sunday |
| (Monday) | Easter Monday |
| (Monday) | Workers' Day |
| (Monday) | Democracy Day |
| (Sunday) | Independence Day |
| (Monday) | Independence Day (observed) |
| (Monday) | Eid al-Fitr |
| (Tuesday) | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| (Monday) | Christmas Day |
| (Tuesday) | Boxing Day |
| (Sunday) | Eid al-Adha |