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Public Holidays in Nigeria 2056

Nigeria has 15 public holidays in 2056. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

15
Holidays
10
On working days
8
Long weekends
250
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 2056

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Date Holiday
Saturday New Year's Day
Monday New Year's Day (holiday in lieu)
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Sunday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Monday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Monday Workers' Day
Monday Democracy Day
Saturday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Sunday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Friday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Sunday Independence Day
Monday Independence Day (holiday in lieu)
Monday Christmas Day
Tuesday 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 2056

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

  • Sat, Jan 1 – Mon, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Mar 31 – Mon, Apr 3

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Apr 15 – Mon, Apr 17

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

    3 days

  • Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1

    Workers' Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Jun 10 – Mon, Jun 12

    Democracy Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Sep 22 – Sun, Sep 24

    Eid el-Maulud

    3 days

  • Sat, Sep 30 – Mon, Oct 2

    Independence Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    4 days

Working days in Nigeria 2056

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2056 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 2056: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 2056?

There are 15 Nigerian public holidays in 2056, counting substitute days. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 106 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 2056?

The Nigerian public holidays in 2056 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), New Year's Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, January 3), Good Friday (Friday, March 31), Easter Monday (Monday, April 3), Eid el-Fitr (Sunday, April 16), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Monday, April 17), Workers' Day (Monday, May 1), Democracy Day (Monday, June 12), Eid el-Kabir (Saturday, June 24), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Sunday, June 25), Eid el-Maulud (Friday, September 22), Independence Day (Sunday, October 1), Independence Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, October 2), Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 2056?

There are 8 long weekends of three days or more in 2056: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 31–Apr 3 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 15–Apr 17 (3 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, Workers' Day); Jun 10–Jun 12 (3 days, Democracy Day); Sep 22–Sep 24 (3 days, Eid el-Maulud); Sep 30–Oct 2 (3 days, Independence Day); Dec 23–Dec 26 (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 2056 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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