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Public in Nigeria
Democracy Day
Celebration of first democratic elections
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
🏦 ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
🏛️ ClosedHistorical Significance in Nigeria
Celebrates the end of military rule and the return to democratic governance.
Calendar Details
Calendar Systems
gregorian
Historical Timeline
2018
Instituted in Nigeria
🇳🇬Holiday officially established in Nigeria
📅 Established2026
Last observed in Nigeria
🇳🇬Final celebration recorded in Nigeria
⏰ Last ObservedAlternative & Historical Names in Nigeria
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Nigeria
Historical Names:
May 29 Democracy Day
M.K.O Abiola day
Current Status in Nigeria
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Nigeria
Last observed: 2026
Public Holiday
Date: June 12, 2024