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Public Holidays in Nigeria 2035

Nigeria has 13 public holidays in 2035. 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
10
On working days
4
Long weekends
251
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 2035

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Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day
Monday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Tuesday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Tuesday Workers' Day
Sunday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Tuesday Democracy Day
Monday Independence Day
Saturday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Sunday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
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 2035

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

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Feb 17 – Tue, Feb 20

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

    4 days

  • Fri, Mar 23 – Mon, Mar 26

    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 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, Dec 24 off

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

    5 days

Working days in Nigeria 2035

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2035 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 2035: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 2035?

There are 13 Nigerian public holidays in 2035. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 2035?

The Nigerian public holidays in 2035 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Eid el-Kabir (Monday, February 19), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Tuesday, February 20), Good Friday (Friday, March 23), Easter Monday (Monday, March 26), Workers' Day (Tuesday, May 1), Eid el-Maulud (Sunday, May 20), Democracy Day (Tuesday, June 12), Independence Day (Monday, October 1), Eid el-Fitr (Saturday, December 1), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Sunday, December 2), Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Wednesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 2035?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2035: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Feb 17–Feb 20 (4 days, Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)); Mar 23–Mar 26 (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 2035 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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