Federal Holidays in Nigeria (2028) 🇳🇬

Q: When is the next public holiday in Nigeria?

The next public holiday in Nigeria is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 64 days.

Q: How many public holidays does Nigeria have in 2028?

Nigeria has 15 public holidays in 2028.

Q: What was the most recent public holiday in Nigeria?

The most recent public holiday in Nigeria was Independence Day on Thursday, October 1, 2026 — 21 days ago.

Q: What are the upcoming public holidays in Nigeria?

The next 5 public holidays in Nigeria:Saturday, January 1, 2028: New Year's DayMonday, January 3, 2028: New Year's Day (observed)Saturday, February 26, 2028: Eid-el-Fitr (estimated)Sunday, February 27, 2028: Eid-el-Fitr Holiday (estimated)Monday, February 28, 2028: Eid-el-Fitr (estimated) (observed)

Q: How does Nigeria's holiday count compare to its neighbours?

Nigeria has 15 public holidays this year. Neighbours for comparison:Chad: 13 public holidaysNiger: 15 public holidaysBenin: 14 public holidaysCameroon: 11 public holidays

Q: How many public holidays does Nigeria have in 2029?

Nigeria will have 19 public holidays in 2029.

Nigeria observes 15 public holidays this year, with 19 scheduled for 2027. The next public holiday is Christmas Day. The most recent was Independence Day.

2028 National Holidays in Nigeria

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day
3 Jan	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)
26 Feb	Saturday	Eid-el-Fitr (estimated)
27 Feb	Sunday	Eid-el-Fitr Holiday (estimated)
28 Feb	Monday	Eid-el-Fitr (estimated) (observed)
29 Feb	Tuesday	Eid-el-Fitr Holiday (estimated) (observed)
14 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
17 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
1 May	Monday	Workers' Day
5 May	Friday	Eid-el-Kabir (estimated)
6 May	Saturday	Eid-el-Kabir Holiday (estimated)
8 May	Monday	Eid-el-Kabir Holiday (estimated) (observed)
12 Jun	Monday	Democracy Day
3 Aug	Thursday	Eid-el-Mawlid (estimated)
1 Oct	Sunday	Independence Day
2 Oct	Monday	Independence Day (observed)
25 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day