Nigeria public holidays 2029
14 public holidays
Nigeria: 14 public holidays in 2029. 13 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
The next one is New Year's Day, on Monday, January 1 (in 794 days).
Nigeria: list of public holidays in 2029
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Monday | New Year's Day |
| Feb 14 | Wednesday | Id el Fitr |
| Mar 30 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 2 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Apr 24 | Tuesday | Id el Kabir |
| May 1 | Tuesday | Worker's Day |
| May 14 | Monday | Islamic New Year |
| May 27 | Sunday | Children's Day |
| Jun 12 | Tuesday | Democracy Day |
| Jul 24 | Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) |
| Oct 1 | Monday | Independence Day |
| Nov 1 | Thursday | National Youth Day |
| Dec 25 | Tuesday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Wednesday | Boxing Day |
Long weekends in 2029
- Monday, January 1: New Year's Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, March 30: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, April 2: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, April 24: Id el Kabir gives four days off if you take Monday, April 23 as a bridge day.
- Tuesday, May 1: Worker's Day gives four days off if you take Monday, April 30 as a bridge day.
- Monday, May 14: Islamic New Year gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, June 12: Democracy Day gives four days off if you take Monday, June 11 as a bridge day.
- Tuesday, July 24: Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) gives four days off if you take Monday, July 23 as a bridge day.
- Monday, October 1: Independence Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, November 1: National Youth Day gives four days off if you take Friday, November 2 as a bridge day.
- Tuesday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 24 as a bridge day.
On a weekend this year: Children's Day (Sunday, May 27).
Holidays by month
- January1
- February1
- March1
- April2
- May3
- June1
- July1
- August0
- September0
- October1
- November1
- December2
Other dates in 2029 (not days off for everyone)
- April 1: 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 2029?
There are 14 public holidays in 2029: New Year's Day (January 1); Id el Fitr (February 14); Good Friday (March 30); Easter Monday (April 2); Id el Kabir (April 24); Worker's Day (May 1); Islamic New Year (May 14); Children's Day (May 27); Democracy Day (June 12); Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) (July 24); 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 Monday, January 1 (in 794 days).
Nigeria: which 2029 holidays make a long weekend?
Monday, January 1: New Year's Day gives a three-day weekend. Friday, March 30: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, April 2: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, April 24: Id el Kabir gives four days off if you take Monday, April 23 as a bridge day. Tuesday, May 1: Worker's Day gives four days off if you take Monday, April 30 as a bridge day. Monday, May 14: Islamic New Year gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, June 12: Democracy Day gives four days off if you take Monday, June 11 as a bridge day. Tuesday, July 24: Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) gives four days off if you take Monday, July 23 as a bridge day. Monday, October 1: Independence Day gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, November 1: National Youth Day gives four days off if you take Friday, November 2 as a bridge day. Tuesday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 24 as a bridge day.
Nigeria: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 14 public holidays of 2029 apply to the whole country.
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