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Public Holidays in Nigeria 2008

Nigeria has 11 public holidays in 2008. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Friday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

11
Holidays
11
On working days
3
Long weekends
251
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 2008

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Date Holiday
Tuesday New Year's Day
Thursday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Thursday Workers' Day
Wednesday Independence Day
Wednesday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Thursday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Monday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Tuesday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Thursday Christmas Day
Friday Boxing Day

Tentative dates follow the moon. Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the local moon sighting; festival dates for years without an official list are estimated from the sun and moon. The official date may differ by a day.

Federal public holidays. The Federal Government confirms Islamic holiday dates and days off in lieu shortly before each holiday. Source: Federal Ministry of Interior; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 2008

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Thu, Mar 20 – Mon, Mar 24

    Eid el-Maulud, Good Friday, Easter Monday

    5 days

  • Sat, Dec 6 – Tue, Dec 9

    Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)

    4 days

  • Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    4 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, May 2 off

    Thu, May 1 – Sun, May 4 · Workers' Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Oct 3 off

    Wed, Oct 1 – Sun, Oct 5 · Independence Day, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)

    5 days

Working days in Nigeria 2008

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2008 calendar for Nigeria

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Nigerian holidays 2008: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 2008?

There are 11 Nigerian public holidays in 2008. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 2008?

The Nigerian public holidays in 2008 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Eid el-Maulud (Thursday, March 20), Good Friday (Friday, March 21), Easter Monday (Monday, March 24), Workers' Day (Thursday, May 1), Independence Day (Wednesday, October 1), Eid el-Fitr (Wednesday, October 1), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Thursday, October 2), Eid el-Kabir (Monday, December 8), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Tuesday, December 9), Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Friday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 2008?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2008: Mar 20–Mar 24 (5 days, Eid el-Maulud, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Dec 6–Dec 9 (4 days, Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)); Dec 25–Dec 28 (4 days, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

Which days are the weekend in Nigeria?

The weekend in Nigeria is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Nigeria?

Federal public holidays. The Federal Government confirms Islamic holiday dates and days off in lieu shortly before each holiday.

Are the 2008 holiday dates final?

Dates marked tentative follow the moon: Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the moon sighting, and festival dates for years without an official list are estimated. The official date can differ by a day.

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