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Public Holidays in Nigeria 2098

Nigeria has 13 public holidays in 2098. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Friday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
11
On working days
3
Long weekends
250
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 2098

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Date Holiday
Wednesday New Year's Day
Saturday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Sunday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Thursday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Friday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Thursday Workers' Day
Thursday Democracy Day
Thursday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Wednesday Independence Day
Wednesday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Thursday Christmas Day
Thursday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
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 2098

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

  • Thu, Mar 13 – Sun, Mar 16

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

    4 days

  • Fri, Apr 18 – Mon, Apr 21

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Wed, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 28

    Eid el-Fitr, Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    5 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 2098

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2098 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 2098: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 2098?

There are 13 Nigerian public holidays in 2098. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 2098?

The Nigerian public holidays in 2098 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Eid el-Fitr (Saturday, January 4), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Sunday, January 5), Eid el-Kabir (Thursday, March 13), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Friday, March 14), Good Friday (Friday, April 18), Easter Monday (Monday, April 21), Workers' Day (Thursday, May 1), Democracy Day (Thursday, June 12), Eid el-Maulud (Thursday, June 12), Independence Day (Wednesday, October 1), Eid el-Fitr (Wednesday, December 24), Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Thursday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Friday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 2098?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2098: Mar 13–Mar 16 (4 days, Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)); Apr 18–Apr 21 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Dec 24–Dec 28 (5 days, Eid el-Fitr, 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 2098 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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