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Public Holidays in Nigeria 2049

Nigeria has 17 public holidays in 2049. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day (holiday in lieu) on Tuesday, December 28. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

17
Holidays
12
On working days
7
Long weekends
249
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 2049

Date Holiday
Friday New Year's Day
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Saturday Workers' Day
Monday Workers' Day (holiday in lieu)
Saturday Democracy Day
Monday Democracy Day (holiday in lieu)
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 Independence Day
Wednesday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Saturday Christmas Day
Sunday Boxing Day
Monday Christmas Day (holiday in lieu)
Tuesday Boxing 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 2049

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, Apr 16 – Mon, Apr 19

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

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

    Workers' Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Jun 12 – Mon, Jun 14

    Democracy Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Jul 2 – Sun, Jul 4

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

    3 days
  • Fri, Oct 1 – Sun, Oct 3

    Independence Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Dec 25 – Tue, 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, Sep 10 off

    Wed, Sep 8 – Sun, Sep 12 · Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)

    5 days

Working days in Nigeria 2049

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2049 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 2049: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 2049?

There are 17 Nigerian public holidays in 2049, counting substitute days. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 2049?

The Nigerian public holidays in 2049 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 16), Easter Monday (Monday, April 19), Workers' Day (Saturday, May 1), Workers' Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, May 3), Democracy Day (Saturday, June 12), Democracy Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, June 14), Eid el-Fitr (Friday, July 2), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Saturday, July 3), Eid el-Kabir (Wednesday, September 8), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Thursday, September 9), Independence Day (Friday, October 1), Eid el-Maulud (Wednesday, December 8), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26), Christmas Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, December 27) and Boxing Day (holiday in lieu) (Tuesday, December 28).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 2049?

There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 2049: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 16–Apr 19 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Workers' Day); Jun 12–Jun 14 (3 days, Democracy Day); Jul 2–Jul 4 (3 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)); Oct 1–Oct 3 (3 days, Independence Day); 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, 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 2049 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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