Back عيد الاستقلال (نيجيريا) Arabic Jour de l'Indépendance (Nigeria) French Ranar 'Yancin Kai (Najeriya) Hausa Hari Kemerdekaan (Nigeria) ID Independence Day (Nigeria) IG Mam Sa̱t (Naijeriya) KCG Independence Day (Nigeria) SIMPLE
| Independence Day | |
|---|---|
| Also called | October First |
| Observed by | Nigeria |
| Type | National Day |
| Significance | The day in 1960 that marks the end of Colonial Nigeria |
| Celebrations | Recitation of the National Anthem, Parade by students in their respective LGs |
| Date | October 1 |
| Frequency | Annual |
Independence Day, known colloquially as October 1, is an official national holiday in Nigeria, celebrated on 1 October. It marks Nigeria's proclamation of independence from British rule on 1 October 1960.[1]
- ^ "1st October in Nigeria's history". 1 October 1963.