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Public Holidays in Nigeria 2024

Nigeria has 13 public holidays in 2024. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Thursday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
11
On working days
3
Long weekends
251
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 2024

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Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Wednesday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Thursday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Wednesday Workers' Day
Wednesday Democracy Day
Sunday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Monday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Sunday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Tuesday Independence Day
Wednesday Christmas Day
Thursday 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 2024

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 29 – Mon, Apr 1

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Jun 15 – Mon, Jun 17

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

    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 Fri, Apr 12 off

    Wed, Apr 10 – Sun, Apr 14 · Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)

    5 days

  • Take Mon, Sep 30 off

    Sat, Sep 28 – Tue, Oct 1 · Independence Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Dec 27 off

    Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    5 days

Working days in Nigeria 2024

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2024 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 2024: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 2024?

There are 13 Nigerian public holidays in 2024. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 2024?

The Nigerian public holidays in 2024 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, March 29), Easter Monday (Monday, April 1), Eid el-Fitr (Wednesday, April 10), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Thursday, April 11), Workers' Day (Wednesday, May 1), Democracy Day (Wednesday, June 12), Eid el-Kabir (Sunday, June 16), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Monday, June 17), Eid el-Maulud (Sunday, September 15), Independence Day (Tuesday, October 1), Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Thursday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 2024?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2024: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 29–Apr 1 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Jun 15–Jun 17 (3 days, Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)).

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 2024 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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