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| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 1st January 2023 | New Year's Day | National Holiday | National Holiday |
| Monday | 2nd January 2023 | New Year's Day (in lieu) | National Holiday | National Holiday |
| Monday | 9th January 2023 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Regional Holiday |
| Tuesday | 10th January 2023 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Regional Holiday |
| Monday | 23rd January 2023 | Public Holiday | Government Holiday | Unknown |
| Tuesday | 24th January 2023 | Public Holiday | Government Holiday | Unknown |
| Wednesday | 25th January 2023 | Public Holiday | Government Holiday | Unknown |
| Thursday | 26th January 2023 | Public Holiday | Government Holiday | Unknown |
| Thursday | 26th January 2023 | Public Holiday | Government Holiday | Unknown |
| Friday | 27th January 2023 | Public Holiday | Government Holiday | Unknown |
| Friday | 27th January 2023 | Public Holiday | Government Holiday | Unknown |
| Tuesday | 7th February 2023 | Plateau State Anniversary | Regional Holiday | Regional Holiday |
| Friday | 24th February 2023 | Nigeria Election Holiday | Regional Holiday | Regional Holiday |
| Friday | 10th March 2023 | Nigeria Election Holiday | Regional Holiday | Regional Holiday |
| Friday | 17th March 2023 | Nigeria Election Holiday | Regional Holiday | Regional Holiday |
| Friday | 17th March 2023 | Nigeria Election Holiday | Regional Holiday | Regional Holiday |
| Friday | 7th April 2023 | Good Friday | National Holiday | National Holiday |
| Monday | 10th April 2023 | Easter Monday | National Holiday | National Holiday |
| Friday | 21st April 2023 | Eid-el-fitri Sallah | National Holiday | National Holiday |
| Monday | 24th April 2023 | Eid-el-fitri Sallah | National Holiday | National Holiday |
| Monday | 1st May 2023 | Worker's Day | National Holiday | National Holiday |
| Wednesday | 3rd May 2023 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Regional Holiday |
| Saturday | 27th May 2023 | Children's Day | Not A Public Holiday | Not a Public Holiday |
| Monday | 29th May 2023 | Presidential Inauguration Day | National Holiday | National Holiday |
| Monday | 12th June 2023 | Democracy Day | National Holiday | National Holiday |
| Wednesday | 28th June 2023 | Id el Kabir | National Holiday | National Holiday |
| Thursday | 29th June 2023 | Id el Kabir Holiday | National Holiday | National Holiday |
| Thursday | 29th June 2023 | Id el Kabir Holiday | Regional Holiday | Regional Holiday |
| Wednesday | 19th July 2023 | Islamic New Year | Regional Holiday | Regional Holiday |
| Sunday | 20th August 2023 | Isese Day | Regional Holiday | Regional Holiday |
| Monday | 21st August 2023 | Isese Day | Regional Holiday | Regional Holiday |
| Monday | 28th August 2023 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Regional Holiday |
| Wednesday | 6th September 2023 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Regional Holiday |
| Thursday | 7th September 2023 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Regional Holiday |
| Friday | 8th September 2023 | Public Holiday | Government Holiday | Unknown |
| Friday | 8th September 2023 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Regional Holiday |
| Wednesday | 27th September 2023 | Eidul-Mawlid | National Holiday | National Holiday |
| Thursday | 28th September 2023 | Eidul-Mawlid | Regional Holiday | Regional Holiday |
| Sunday | 1st October 2023 | Independence Day | National Holiday | National Holiday |
| Monday | 2nd October 2023 | Independence Day (in lieu) | National Holiday | National Holiday |
| Thursday | 2nd November 2023 | Thanksgiving Day | Regional Holiday | Regional Holiday |
| Thursday | 16th November 2023 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Regional Holiday |
| Friday | 22nd December 2023 | Sambisa Memorial Day | Regional Holiday | Regional Holiday |
| Monday | 25th December 2023 | Christmas Day | National Holiday | National Holiday |
| Tuesday | 26th December 2023 | Boxing Day | National Holiday | National Holiday |