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Public Holidays in Nigeria 2033

Nigeria has 20 public holidays in 2033. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day (holiday in lieu) on Tuesday, December 27. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

20
Holidays
12
On working days
6
Long weekends
248
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 2033

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

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 2033

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

  • Sat, Jan 1 – Wed, Jan 5

    New Year's Day, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)

    5 days
  • Fri, Apr 15 – Mon, Apr 18

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days
  • Sat, Apr 30 – Mon, May 2

    Workers' Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Jun 10 – Mon, Jun 13

    Eid el-Maulud, Democracy Day

    4 days
  • Sat, Oct 1 – Mon, Oct 3

    Independence Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 27

    Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2), Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    5 days

Working days in Nigeria 2033

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2033 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 2033: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 2033?

There are 20 Nigerian public holidays in 2033, counting substitute days. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 2033?

The Nigerian public holidays in 2033 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Eid el-Fitr (Monday, January 3), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Tuesday, January 4), New Year's Day (holiday in lieu) (Wednesday, January 5), Eid el-Kabir (Saturday, March 12), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Sunday, March 13), Good Friday (Friday, April 15), Easter Monday (Monday, April 18), Workers' Day (Sunday, May 1), Workers' Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, May 2), Eid el-Maulud (Friday, June 10), Democracy Day (Sunday, June 12), Democracy Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, June 13), Independence Day (Saturday, October 1), Independence Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, October 3), Eid el-Fitr (Friday, December 23), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Saturday, December 24), Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25), Boxing Day (Monday, December 26) and Christmas Day (holiday in lieu) (Tuesday, December 27).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 2033?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 2033: Jan 1–Jan 5 (5 days, New Year's Day, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)); Apr 15–Apr 18 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 30–May 2 (3 days, Workers' Day); Jun 10–Jun 13 (4 days, Eid el-Maulud, Democracy Day); Oct 1–Oct 3 (3 days, Independence Day); Dec 23–Dec 27 (5 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2), 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, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.

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 2033 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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