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Public Holidays in Nigeria 2018

Nigeria has 12 public holidays in 2018. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Wednesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

12
Holidays
11
On working days
4
Long weekends
250
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 2018

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 2018 calendar
Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Tuesday Workers' Day
Friday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Saturday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Tuesday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Wednesday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Monday Independence Day
Tuesday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Tuesday Christmas Day
Wednesday 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 2018

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

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Mar 30 – Mon, Apr 2

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Fri, Jun 15 – Sun, Jun 17

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

    3 days

  • Sat, Sep 29 – Mon, Oct 1

    Independence Day

    3 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 Mon, Apr 30 off

    Sat, Apr 28 – Tue, May 1 · Workers' Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Aug 20 off

    Sat, Aug 18 – Wed, Aug 22 · Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)

    5 days

  • Take Mon, Nov 19 off

    Sat, Nov 17 – Tue, Nov 20 · Eid el-Maulud

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Dec 24 off

    Sat, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 26 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    5 days

Working days in Nigeria 2018

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2018 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 2018: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 2018?

There are 12 Nigerian public holidays in 2018. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 2018?

The Nigerian public holidays in 2018 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, March 30), Easter Monday (Monday, April 2), Workers' Day (Tuesday, May 1), Eid el-Fitr (Friday, June 15), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Saturday, June 16), Eid el-Kabir (Tuesday, August 21), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Wednesday, August 22), Independence Day (Monday, October 1), Eid el-Maulud (Tuesday, November 20), Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Wednesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 2018?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2018: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 30–Apr 2 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Jun 15–Jun 17 (3 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)); Sep 29–Oct 1 (3 days, Independence 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 2018 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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