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Public Holidays in Nigeria 2044

Nigeria has 17 public holidays in 2044. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day (holiday in lieu) on Tuesday, December 27. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

17
Holidays
13
On working days
7
Long weekends
248
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 2044

Date Holiday
Friday New Year's Day
Friday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Sunday Workers' Day
Monday Workers' Day (holiday in lieu)
Sunday Democracy Day
Monday Democracy Day (holiday in lieu)
Wednesday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Thursday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Saturday Independence Day
Monday Independence Day (holiday in lieu)
Tuesday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Wednesday Eid el-Kabir (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 2044

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

  • Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Feb 12 – Sun, Feb 14

    Eid el-Maulud

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

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

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

    Workers' Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Jun 11 – Mon, Jun 13

    Democracy Day

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

    Independence Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Dec 24 – Tue, Dec 27

    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, Aug 26 off

    Wed, Aug 24 – Sun, Aug 28 · Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)

    5 days
  • Take Mon, Oct 31 off

    Sat, Oct 29 – Wed, Nov 2 · Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)

    5 days

Working days in Nigeria 2044

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2044 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 2044: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 2044?

There are 17 Nigerian public holidays in 2044, counting substitute days. 13 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 2044?

The Nigerian public holidays in 2044 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Eid el-Maulud (Friday, February 12), Good Friday (Friday, April 15), Easter Monday (Monday, April 18), Workers' Day (Sunday, May 1), Workers' Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, May 2), Democracy Day (Sunday, June 12), Democracy Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, June 13), Eid el-Fitr (Wednesday, August 24), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Thursday, August 25), Independence Day (Saturday, October 1), Independence Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, October 3), Eid el-Kabir (Tuesday, November 1), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Wednesday, November 2), 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 2044?

There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 2044: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Feb 12–Feb 14 (3 days, Eid el-Maulud); Apr 15–Apr 18 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 30–May 2 (3 days, Workers' Day); Jun 11–Jun 13 (3 days, Democracy Day); Oct 1–Oct 3 (3 days, Independence Day); Dec 24–Dec 27 (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, 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 2044 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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