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Public Holidays in Nigeria 2028

Official public and bank holidays

20 Total

0 Past

20 Upcoming

2026 2027 2028

Date	Holiday	When
Upcoming
JAN 1 Saturday	New Year's Day Public	in 570 days
JAN 3 Monday	New Year's Day (observed) Public	in 572 days
FEB 27 Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated) Public	in 627 days
FEB 28 Monday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) Public	in 628 days
FEB 29 Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated) Public	in 629 days
APR 14 Friday	Good Friday Public	in 674 days
APR 17 Monday	Easter Monday Public	in 677 days
MAY 1 Monday	Workers' Day Public	in 691 days
MAY 6 Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated) Public	in 696 days
MAY 7 Sunday	Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) Public	in 697 days
MAY 8 Monday	Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated) Public	in 698 days
MAY 9 Tuesday	Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed, estimated) Public	in 699 days
MAY 27 Saturday	Children's Day Public	in 717 days
JUN 12 Monday	Democracy Day Public	in 733 days
AUG 4 Friday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated) Public	in 786 days
OCT 1 Sunday	National Day Public	in 844 days
OCT 2 Monday	National Day (observed) Public	in 845 days
NOV 1 Wednesday	National Youth Day Public	in 875 days
DEC 25 Monday	Christmas Day Public	in 929 days
DEC 26 Tuesday	Boxing Day Public	in 930 days

Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Nigeria have in 2028?

Nigeria has 20 official public holidays in 2028.

What is the next public holiday in Nigeria?

The next public holiday in Nigeria is New Year's Day on January 1, 2028 (Saturday).

Do public holidays in Nigeria fall on weekends?

Some holidays may fall on weekends. Check the day column in the table above to see which day each holiday falls on in 2028.