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Public Holidays in Nigeria 2030

Nigeria has 13 public holidays in 2030. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Thursday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
10
On working days
2
Long weekends
251
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 2030

Date Holiday
Tuesday New Year's Day
Monday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Tuesday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Saturday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Sunday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Wednesday Workers' Day
Wednesday Democracy Day
Saturday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Tuesday Independence Day
Wednesday Christmas Day
Thursday 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 2030

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

  • Sat, Feb 2 – Tue, Feb 5

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

    4 days
  • Fri, Apr 19 – Mon, Apr 22

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    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 Mon, Sep 30 off

    Sat, Sep 28 – Tue, Oct 1 · Independence Day

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Dec 27 off

    Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    5 days

Working days in Nigeria 2030

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2030 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 2030: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 2030?

There are 13 Nigerian public holidays in 2030. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 2030?

The Nigerian public holidays in 2030 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Eid el-Fitr (Monday, February 4), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Tuesday, February 5), Eid el-Kabir (Saturday, April 13), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Sunday, April 14), Good Friday (Friday, April 19), Easter Monday (Monday, April 22), Workers' Day (Wednesday, May 1), Democracy Day (Wednesday, June 12), Eid el-Maulud (Saturday, July 13), Independence Day (Tuesday, October 1), Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Thursday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 2030?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2030: Feb 2–Feb 5 (4 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)); Apr 19–Apr 22 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday).

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 2030 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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