Public holidays in Nigeria 2028

18 nationwide public holidays in 2028.

Next nationwide holiday in Nigeria

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

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Nationwide holidays 2028

Date	Weekday	Holiday
1 January Saturday	Saturday	New Year's Day
3 January Monday	Monday	New Year's Day (observed) Observed day off for New Year's Day (Sat 1 Jan)
27 February Sunday	Sunday	Id el Fitr ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
28 February Monday	Monday	Id el Fitr Holiday ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
29 February Tuesday	Tuesday	Id el Fitr (observed) ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced Observed day off for Id el Fitr (Sun 27 Feb)
14 April Friday	Friday	Good Friday Religious
17 April Monday	Monday	Easter Monday Religious
1 May Monday	Monday	Workers' Day
6 May Saturday	Saturday	Id el Kabir ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
7 May Sunday	Sunday	Id el Kabir Holiday ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
8 May Monday	Monday	Id el Kabir (observed) ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced Observed day off for Id el Kabir (Sat 6 May)
9 May Tuesday	Tuesday	Id el Kabir Holiday (observed) ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced Observed day off for Id el Kabir Holiday (Sun 7 May)
12 June Monday	Monday	Democracy Day National day
4 August Friday	Friday	Id el Maulud ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
1 October Sunday	Sunday	National Day National day
2 October Monday	Monday	National Day (observed) National day Observed day off for National Day (Sun 1 Oct)
25 December Monday	Monday	Christmas Day Religious
26 December Tuesday	Tuesday	Boxing Day Religious

Long weekends and bridge days 2028

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Nigeria (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Sat 1 Jan – Mon 3 Jan · 3 days off
New Year's Day, New Year's Day (observed)
Typically in Abuja: high 33°C (91°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 1% of days
Sat 26 Feb – Tue 29 Feb · 4 days off
Id el Fitr (estimated), Id el Fitr Holiday (estimated), Id el Fitr (observed) (estimated)
Typically in Abuja: high 36°C (97°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 5% of days
Fri 14 Apr – Mon 17 Apr · 4 days off
Good Friday, Easter Monday
Typically in Abuja: high 35°C (95°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 33% of days
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May · 3 days off
Workers' Day
Typically in Abuja: high 33°C (91°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 56% of days
Sat 6 May – Tue 9 May · 4 days off
Id el Kabir (estimated), Id el Kabir Holiday (estimated), Id el Kabir (observed) (estimated), Id el Kabir Holiday (observed) (estimated)
Typically in Abuja: high 33°C (91°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 56% of days
Sat 10 Jun – Mon 12 Jun · 3 days off
Democracy Day
Typically in Abuja: high 30°C (86°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 80% of days
Fri 4 Aug – Sun 6 Aug · 3 days off
Id el Maulud (estimated)
Typically in Abuja: high 27°C (81°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 84% of days
Sat 30 Sep – Mon 2 Oct · 3 days off
National Day, National Day (observed)
Typically in Abuja: high 29°C (84°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 94% of days
Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec · 4 days off
Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Typically in Abuja: high 33°C (91°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 0% of days
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2029 · 3 days off
New Year's Day
Typically in Abuja: high 33°C (91°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 1% of days

Bridge days

No single-day bridges in 2028.

Leave planner 2028

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Sat 23 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2029 — 10 days off for 3 leave days (Wed 27 Dec, Thu 28 Dec, Fri 29 Dec).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Tue 4 Jan) get 4 days in a rowSat 1 Jan – Tue 4 Jan · New Year's Day, New Year's Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 25 Feb) get 5 days in a rowFri 25 Feb – Tue 29 Feb · Id el Fitr, Id el Fitr Holiday, Id el Fitr (observed)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 13 Apr) get 5 days in a rowThu 13 Apr – Mon 17 Apr · Good Friday, Easter MondayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 28 Apr) get 4 days in a rowFri 28 Apr – Mon 1 May · Workers' DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 5 May) get 5 days in a rowFri 5 May – Tue 9 May · Id el Kabir, Id el Kabir Holiday, Id el Kabir (observed), Id el Kabir Holiday (observed)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 22 Dec) get 5 days in a rowFri 22 Dec – Tue 26 Dec · Christmas Day, Boxing DayShow on calendar ↓