About Nigeria Independence Day
October 1 marks Nigeria's 1960 independence from Britain, celebrated across Africa's most populous nation.
Upcoming dates
| 2026 | Thursday, October 1, 2026next |
| 2027 | Friday, October 1, 2027 |
| 2028 | Sunday, October 1, 2028 |
| 2029 | Monday, October 1, 2029 |
| 2030 | Tuesday, October 1, 2030 |