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Public Holidays in Nigeria 2052

Nigeria has 13 public holidays in 2052. 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
13
On working days
4
Long weekends
249
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 2052

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Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Wednesday Workers' Day
Thursday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Friday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Wednesday Democracy Day
Tuesday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Wednesday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Tuesday Independence Day
Monday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
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 2052

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, Apr 19 – Mon, Apr 22

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Thu, May 30 – Sun, Jun 2

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

    4 days

  • Sat, Nov 2 – Mon, Nov 4

    Eid el-Maulud

    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, Aug 5 off

    Sat, Aug 3 – Wed, Aug 7 · Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (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 2052

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2052 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 2052: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 2052?

There are 13 Nigerian public holidays in 2052. 13 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 2052?

The Nigerian public holidays in 2052 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 19), Easter Monday (Monday, April 22), Workers' Day (Wednesday, May 1), Eid el-Fitr (Thursday, May 30), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Friday, May 31), Democracy Day (Wednesday, June 12), Eid el-Kabir (Tuesday, August 6), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Wednesday, August 7), Independence Day (Tuesday, October 1), Eid el-Maulud (Monday, November 4), Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Thursday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 2052?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2052: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 19–Apr 22 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 30–Jun 2 (4 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)); Nov 2–Nov 4 (3 days, Eid el-Maulud).

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 2052 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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