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Public Holidays in Nigeria 2064

Nigeria has 13 public holidays in 2064. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Friday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
11
On working days
5
Long weekends
251
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 2064

Date Holiday
Tuesday New Year's Day
Sunday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Monday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Friday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Saturday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Thursday Workers' Day
Thursday Democracy Day
Friday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Wednesday Independence Day
Thursday Christmas Day
Friday 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 2064

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

  • Sat, Jan 19 – Mon, Jan 21

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

    3 days
  • Fri, Mar 28 – Sun, Mar 30

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

    3 days
  • Fri, Apr 4 – Mon, Apr 7

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days
  • Fri, Jun 27 – Sun, Jun 29

    Eid el-Maulud

    3 days
  • Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, 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, May 2 off

    Thu, May 1 – Sun, May 4 · Workers' Day

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Jun 13 off

    Thu, Jun 12 – Sun, Jun 15 · Democracy Day

    4 days

Working days in Nigeria 2064

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2064 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 2064: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 2064?

There are 13 Nigerian public holidays in 2064. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 2064?

The Nigerian public holidays in 2064 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Eid el-Fitr (Sunday, January 20), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Monday, January 21), Eid el-Kabir (Friday, March 28), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Saturday, March 29), Good Friday (Friday, April 4), Easter Monday (Monday, April 7), Workers' Day (Thursday, May 1), Democracy Day (Thursday, June 12), Eid el-Maulud (Friday, June 27), Independence Day (Wednesday, October 1), Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Friday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 2064?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2064: Jan 19–Jan 21 (3 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)); Mar 28–Mar 30 (3 days, Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)); Apr 4–Apr 7 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Jun 27–Jun 29 (3 days, Eid el-Maulud); 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.

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 2064 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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