2028

Public holidays in Nigeria in 2028

Nigeria has 18 public holidays in 2028. 5 of them fall on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday). The month with the most public holidays is May (5).

All public holidays in Nigeria in 2028

• New Year's Day – Saturday, January 1, 2028
• New Year's Day (observed) – Monday, January 3, 2028
• Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (Id el Fitr (estimated)) – Sunday, February 27, 2028
• Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) (Id el Fitr Holiday (estimated)) – Monday, February 28, 2028
• Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated) (Id el Fitr (observed, estimated)) – Tuesday, February 29, 2028
• Good Friday – Friday, April 14, 2028
• Easter Monday – Monday, April 17, 2028
• Workers' Day – Monday, May 1, 2028
• Eid al-Adha (estimated) (Id el Kabir (estimated)) – Saturday, May 6, 2028
• Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) (Id el Kabir Holiday (estimated)) – Sunday, May 7, 2028
• Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated) (Id el Kabir (observed, estimated)) – Monday, May 8, 2028
• Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed, estimated) (Id el Kabir Holiday (observed, estimated)) – Tuesday, May 9, 2028
• Democracy Day – Monday, June 12, 2028
• Prophet's Birthday (estimated) (Id el Maulud (estimated)) – Friday, August 4, 2028
• National Day – Sunday, October 1, 2028
• National Day (observed) – Monday, October 2, 2028
• Christmas Day – Monday, December 25, 2028
• Boxing Day – Tuesday, December 26, 2028

Long weekends and bridge days in Nigeria in 2028

The weekend in Nigeria: Saturday and Sunday. Nigeria has 9 long weekends in 2028: three days or more off in a row thanks to a public holiday.

• Sat, Jan 1 – Mon, Jan 3 – 3 days off (New Year's Day, New Year's Day (observed))
• Sat, Feb 26 – Tue, Feb 29 – 4 days off (Eid al-Fitr (estimated), Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated), Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated))
• Fri, Apr 14 – Mon, Apr 17 – 4 days off (Good Friday, Easter Monday)
• Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1 – 3 days off (Workers' Day)
• Sat, May 6 – Tue, May 9 – 4 days off (Eid al-Adha (estimated), Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated), Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated), Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed, estimated))
• Sat, Jun 10 – Mon, Jun 12 – 3 days off (Democracy Day)
• Fri, Aug 4 – Sun, Aug 6 – 3 days off (Prophet's Birthday (estimated))
• Sat, Sep 30 – Mon, Oct 2 – 3 days off (National Day, National Day (observed))
• Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26 – 4 days off (Christmas Day, Boxing Day)

Bridge days: a few days off, a long break

No bridge day gives a longer break this year.

2028 at a glance

• 2028 has 366 days.
• 2028 starts on a Saturday and ends on a Sunday.
• 2028 is a leap year: February has 29 days.
• 2028 has the same calendar as 2000 and 2056.
• Public holidays in Nigeria: 18

Monthly calendars for 2028

• January 2028 – 2 holidays
• February 2028 – 3 holidays
• March 2028 – 0 holidays
• April 2028 – 2 holidays
• May 2028 – 5 holidays
• June 2028 – 1 holiday
• July 2028 – 0 holidays
• August 2028 – 1 holiday
• September 2028 – 0 holidays
• October 2028 – 2 holidays
• November 2028 – 0 holidays
• December 2028 – 2 holidays

More calendars

• ‹ 2027 Calendar
• 2029 Calendar ›

Public holidays 2028 in nearby countries

• Saint Helena – 7 holidays
• Senegal – 14 holidays
• Sierra Leone – 14 holidays
• Togo – 13 holidays
• Benin – 14 holidays
• Burkina Faso – 15 holidays