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Public Holidays in Nigeria 2029

Nigeria has 13 public holidays in 2029. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Wednesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
13
On working days
3
Long weekends
248
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 2029

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 2029 calendar
Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day
Wednesday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Thursday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Tuesday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Wednesday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Tuesday Workers' Day
Tuesday Democracy Day
Tuesday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Monday Independence Day
Tuesday Christmas Day
Wednesday 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 2029

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

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Mar 30 – Mon, Apr 2

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Sep 29 – Mon, Oct 1

    Independence Day

    3 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, Feb 16 off

    Wed, Feb 14 – Sun, Feb 18 · Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)

    5 days

  • Take Mon, Apr 23 off

    Sat, Apr 21 – Wed, Apr 25 · Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)

    5 days

  • Take Mon, Apr 30 off

    Sat, Apr 28 – Tue, May 1 · Workers' Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Jun 11 off

    Sat, Jun 9 – Tue, Jun 12 · Democracy Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Jul 23 off

    Sat, Jul 21 – Tue, Jul 24 · Eid el-Maulud

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Dec 24 off

    Sat, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 26 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    5 days

Working days in Nigeria 2029

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2029 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 2029: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 2029?

There are 13 Nigerian public holidays in 2029. 13 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 2029?

The Nigerian public holidays in 2029 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Eid el-Fitr (Wednesday, February 14), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Thursday, February 15), Good Friday (Friday, March 30), Easter Monday (Monday, April 2), Eid el-Kabir (Tuesday, April 24), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Wednesday, April 25), Workers' Day (Tuesday, May 1), Democracy Day (Tuesday, June 12), Eid el-Maulud (Tuesday, July 24), Independence Day (Monday, October 1), Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Wednesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 2029?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2029: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 30–Apr 2 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Sep 29–Oct 1 (3 days, Independence 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 2029 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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