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Public Holidays in Nigeria 2062

Nigeria has 15 public holidays in 2062. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

15
Holidays
11
On working days
7
Long weekends
249
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 2062

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Date Holiday
Sunday New Year's Day
Monday New Year's Day (holiday in lieu)
Saturday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Sunday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Thursday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Friday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Monday Workers' Day
Monday Democracy Day
Wednesday 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 2062

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

  • Sat, Dec 31 – Mon, Jan 2

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Mar 24 – Mon, Mar 27

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Thu, Apr 20 – Sun, Apr 23

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

    4 days

  • Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1

    Workers' Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Jun 10 – Mon, Jun 12

    Democracy Day

    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 2062

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2062 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 2062: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 2062?

There are 15 Nigerian public holidays in 2062, counting substitute days. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 2062?

The Nigerian public holidays in 2062 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), New Year's Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, January 2), Eid el-Fitr (Saturday, February 11), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Sunday, February 12), Good Friday (Friday, March 24), Easter Monday (Monday, March 27), Eid el-Kabir (Thursday, April 20), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Friday, April 21), Workers' Day (Monday, May 1), Democracy Day (Monday, June 12), Eid el-Maulud (Wednesday, July 19), 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 2062?

There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 2062: Dec 31–Jan 2 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 24–Mar 27 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 20–Apr 23 (4 days, Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, Workers' Day); Jun 10–Jun 12 (3 days, Democracy Day); 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 2062 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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