Current Date And Time In Suya, Nigeria
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
14:44:14 WAT
State: Kwara State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 7,936
District: Baruten
Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Suya. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Suya.
Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Suya observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as National Independence Day on October 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Suya.
This is Nigeria's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Nigeria's country-level and Kwara State holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Suya as anywhere else in Nigeria.
◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.
These are Nigeria's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Nigeria's country and Kwara State holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Suya just as everywhere else in Nigeria.
| Holiday Name | Fixed Date | Category | Closure Status | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Independence Day | October 1 | Federal Public Holiday | Full Federal Closure (Banks, Schools & Govt Administration) | statehouse.gov.ng |
Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.
| Holiday | Date | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|
| National Independence Day | Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend |
In Suya, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.
If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Suya, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.
With a population of 7,936 and running on the Africa/Lagos time zone, Suya follows Nigeria's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.