Democracy Day in Nigeria

Quick Facts

Pre-Independence

Established before national independence

🏛️ Historical

Holiday Type

Classification in Nigeria

Public

Established

Officially instituted in Nigeria

2018

About Democracy Day

Celebration of first democratic elections

Commemorates the restoration of democracy in 1999.

Commemorates Cape Verde's first democratic elections in 1991

Practical Information in Nigeria

Banks

Banks are closed

🏦 Closed

Schools

Educational institutions are closed

🏫 Closed

Government Offices

Government services unavailable

🏛️ Closed

Historical Significance in Nigeria

Celebrates the end of military rule and the return to democratic governance.

Calendar Details

Calendar Systems

gregorian

What this holiday commemorates

• 1993 Moshood Abiola wins Nigerian election, results later annulled by Ibrahim Babangida's military government. · Nigeria

In Nigeria, around 2018

• 2018 Two suicide bombers attack Damboa in Borno state, Nigeria, killing at least 31 people. · Nigeria

Historical Timeline

2018

Instituted in Nigeria

🇳🇬

Holiday officially established in Nigeria

📅 Established

2026

Last observed in Nigeria

🇳🇬

Final celebration recorded in Nigeria

⏰ Last Observed

Alternative & Historical Names in Nigeria

🇳🇬

Nigeria

Historical Names:

May 29 Democracy Day M.K.O Abiola day

Current Status in Nigeria

🇳🇬

Nigeria

Last observed: 2026 Public Holiday

Date: June 12, 2024

Other Countries Celebrating Democracy Day

🇨🇻

Cape Verde

Jan 13 Public

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