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Public Holiday Nationwide

New Year's Day (observed)

Monday, January 3, 2028
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🏪 What's open

  • Banks Closed
  • Government offices Closed
  • Schools Closed
  • Shops Varies
  • Restaurants Varies
  • Public transit Reduced
  • Stock market Closed
  • Post office Closed

🛋️ Long weekend potential

3-Day Block
SAT 01 Weekend
SUN 02 Weekend
MON 03 Holiday

3-day weekend (January 1 – January 3)

📣 Traveler notes

Nigeria is a highly diverse and populous West African country, home to over 250 ethnic groups and 500 languages.

  • New Year's Day (January 1)
  • Easter (Good Friday and Easter Monday)
  • Workers Day (May 1)
  • Children's Day (May 27)
  • Democracy Day (May 29)
  • Use your right hand when handing objects to or interacting with adults or elders. Respect cultural customs regarding greetings; in non-Igbo areas, deference (like bowing or kneeling) is often shown to older people, especially women. When visiting homes in the Muslim North, arrive by appointment and be mindful of local customs regarding gender separation and modesty.

About this holiday

New Year's Day is observed on January 1, marking the start of the year on both the Gregorian and Julian calendars.