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Public Holidays in Nigeria 2063

Nigeria has 13 public holidays in 2063. 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.

13
Holidays
13
On working days
5
Long weekends
248
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 2063

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Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day
Wednesday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Thursday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Monday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Tuesday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Tuesday Workers' Day
Tuesday Democracy Day
Monday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Monday Independence Day
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 2063

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

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Apr 7 – Tue, Apr 10

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

    4 days

  • Fri, Apr 13 – Mon, Apr 16

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Jul 7 – Mon, Jul 9

    Eid el-Maulud

    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 Fri, Feb 2 off

    Wed, Jan 31 – Sun, Feb 4 · Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)

    5 days

  • Take Mon, Apr 30 off

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

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Jun 11 off

    Sat, Jun 9 – Tue, Jun 12 · Democracy Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Dec 24 off

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

    5 days

Working days in Nigeria 2063

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2063 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 2063: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 2063?

There are 13 Nigerian public holidays in 2063. 13 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 2063?

The Nigerian public holidays in 2063 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Eid el-Fitr (Wednesday, January 31), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Thursday, February 1), Eid el-Kabir (Monday, April 9), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Tuesday, April 10), Good Friday (Friday, April 13), Easter Monday (Monday, April 16), Workers' Day (Tuesday, May 1), Democracy Day (Tuesday, June 12), Eid el-Maulud (Monday, July 9), Independence Day (Monday, October 1), Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Wednesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 2063?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2063: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 7–Apr 10 (4 days, Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)); Apr 13–Apr 16 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Jul 7–Jul 9 (3 days, Eid el-Maulud); 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 2063 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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