Nigeria public holidays 2028
14 public holidays
Nigeria: 14 public holidays in 2028. 10 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Nigeria: list of public holidays in 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | New Year's Day |
| Feb 26 | Saturday | Id el Fitr |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 17 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Monday | Worker's Day |
| May 5 | Friday | Id el Kabir |
| May 25 | Thursday | Islamic New Year |
| May 27 | Saturday | Children's Day |
| Jun 12 | Monday | Democracy Day |
| Aug 3 | Thursday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) |
| Oct 1 | Sunday | Independence Day |
| Nov 1 | Wednesday | National Youth Day |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Tuesday | Boxing Day |
Long weekends in 2028
- Friday, April 14: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, April 17: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, May 1: Worker's Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, May 5: Id el Kabir gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, May 25: Islamic New Year gives four days off if you take Friday, May 26 as a bridge day.
- Monday, June 12: Democracy Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, August 3: Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) gives four days off if you take Friday, August 4 as a bridge day.
- Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, December 26: Boxing Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 25 as a bridge day.
On a weekend this year: New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1); Id el Fitr (Saturday, February 26); Children's Day (Saturday, May 27); Independence Day (Sunday, October 1).
Holidays by month
- January1
- February1
- March0
- April2
- May4
- June1
- July0
- August1
- September0
- October1
- November1
- December2
Other dates in 2028 (not days off for everyone)
- April 16: Easter Sunday (observance)
- December 31: New Year's Eve (observance)
Nigeria: public holidays in other years
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Nigeria: how many public holidays are there in 2028?
There are 14 public holidays in 2028: New Year's Day (January 1); Id el Fitr (February 26); Good Friday (April 14); Easter Monday (April 17); Worker's Day (May 1); Id el Kabir (May 5); Islamic New Year (May 25); Children's Day (May 27); Democracy Day (June 12); Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) (August 3); Independence Day (October 1); National Youth Day (November 1); Christmas Day (December 25); Boxing Day (December 26).
Nigeria: when is the next public holiday?
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Nigeria: which 2028 holidays make a long weekend?
Friday, April 14: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, April 17: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, May 1: Worker's Day gives a three-day weekend. Friday, May 5: Id el Kabir gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, May 25: Islamic New Year gives four days off if you take Friday, May 26 as a bridge day. Monday, June 12: Democracy Day gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, August 3: Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) gives four days off if you take Friday, August 4 as a bridge day. Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, December 26: Boxing Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 25 as a bridge day.
Nigeria: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 14 public holidays of 2028 apply to the whole country.
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