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Public Holidays in Nigeria 2031

Nigeria has 13 public holidays in 2031. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Friday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
12
On working days
3
Long weekends
249
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 2031

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Date Holiday
Wednesday New Year's Day
Friday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Saturday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Wednesday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Thursday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Thursday Workers' Day
Thursday Democracy Day
Wednesday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Wednesday Independence Day
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 2031

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

  • Fri, Jan 24 – Sun, Jan 26

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

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 11 – Mon, Apr 14

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    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, Apr 4 off

    Wed, Apr 2 – Sun, Apr 6 · Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)

    5 days

  • Take Fri, May 2 off

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

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Jun 13 off

    Thu, Jun 12 – Sun, Jun 15 · Democracy Day

    4 days

Working days in Nigeria 2031

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2031 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 2031: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 2031?

There are 13 Nigerian public holidays in 2031. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 2031?

The Nigerian public holidays in 2031 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Eid el-Fitr (Friday, January 24), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Saturday, January 25), Eid el-Kabir (Wednesday, April 2), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Thursday, April 3), Good Friday (Friday, April 11), Easter Monday (Monday, April 14), Workers' Day (Thursday, May 1), Democracy Day (Thursday, June 12), Eid el-Maulud (Wednesday, July 2), Independence Day (Wednesday, October 1), Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Friday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 2031?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2031: Jan 24–Jan 26 (3 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)); Apr 11–Apr 14 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); 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 2031 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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