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Nigeria public holidays 2028: 14 holidays, 2 long weekends

In 2028, Nigeria has 14 public holidays: 10 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 2 long weekends. Id el Fitr falls on February 26, 2028, and May is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

Public holidays in 2028

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2028SaturdayNew Year's Day—
February 26, 2028SaturdayId el Fitr—
April 14, 2028FridayGood Friday—
April 17, 2028MondayEaster Monday—
May 1, 2028MondayWorkers' Day—
May 5, 2028FridayId el Kabir—
May 25, 2028ThursdayIslamic New Year—
May 27, 2028SaturdayChildren's Day—
June 12, 2028MondayDemocracy Day—
August 3, 2028ThursdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)—
October 1, 2028SundayIndependence Day—
November 1, 2028WednesdayNational Youth Day—
December 25, 2028MondayChristmas Day—
December 26, 2028TuesdayBoxing Day—

2028 calendar

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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
New Year's DayJanuary 1, 2028Saturday
Id el FitrFebruary 26, 2028Saturday
Children's DayMay 27, 2028Saturday
Independence DayOctober 1, 2028Sunday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
April 14, 2028 – April 17, 20284No leave neededGood Friday, Easter Monday
April 8, 2028 – April 17, 2028104Good Friday, Easter Monday
April 29, 2028 – May 1, 20283No leave neededWorkers' Day
April 29, 2028 – May 7, 202893Workers' Day, Id el Kabir
May 25, 2028 – May 28, 202841Islamic New Year, Children's Day

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Id el FitrFebruary 26, 202811 earlier
Good FridayApril 14, 202820 later
Easter MondayApril 17, 202820 later
Id el KabirMay 5, 202810 earlier
Islamic New YearMay 25, 202811 earlier
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)August 3, 202810 earlier

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