Public Holidays in Nigeria 2083
Nigeria has 17 public holidays in 2083. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day (holiday in lieu) on Tuesday, December 28. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Nigerian public holidays 2083
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | Friday | New Year's Day |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Workers' Day |
| Monday | Monday | Workers' Day (holiday in lieu) |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Democracy Day |
| Monday | Monday | Democracy Day (holiday in lieu) |
| Thursday | Thursday | Eid el-Fitr Tentative |
| Friday | Friday | Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Eid el-Kabir Tentative |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative |
| Friday | Friday | Independence Day |
| Monday | Monday | Eid el-Maulud Tentative |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Christmas Day |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Boxing Day |
| Monday | Monday | Christmas Day (holiday in lieu) |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Boxing Day (holiday in lieu) |
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 2083
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day
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4 days
Fri, Apr 2 – Mon, Apr 5
Good Friday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, May 1 – Mon, May 3
Workers' Day
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3 days
Sat, Jun 12 – Mon, Jun 14
Democracy Day
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4 days
Thu, Jun 17 – Sun, Jun 20
Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)
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3 days
Fri, Oct 1 – Sun, Oct 3
Independence Day
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3 days
Sat, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 22
Eid el-Maulud
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4 days
Sat, Dec 25 – Tue, Dec 28
Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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5 days
Take Mon, Aug 23 off
Sat, Aug 21 – Wed, Aug 25 · Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)
Working days in Nigeria 2083
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2083 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 2083: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 2083?
There are 17 Nigerian public holidays in 2083, counting substitute days. 13 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Nigerian holidays in 2083?
The Nigerian public holidays in 2083 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 2), Easter Monday (Monday, April 5), Workers' Day (Saturday, May 1), Workers' Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, May 3), Democracy Day (Saturday, June 12), Democracy Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, June 14), Eid el-Fitr (Thursday, June 17), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Friday, June 18), Eid el-Kabir (Tuesday, August 24), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Wednesday, August 25), Independence Day (Friday, October 1), Eid el-Maulud (Monday, November 22), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26), Christmas Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, December 27) and Boxing Day (holiday in lieu) (Tuesday, December 28).
How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 2083?
There are 8 long weekends of three days or more in 2083: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 2–Apr 5 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Workers' Day); Jun 12–Jun 14 (3 days, Democracy Day); Jun 17–Jun 20 (4 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)); Oct 1–Oct 3 (3 days, Independence Day); Nov 20–Nov 22 (3 days, Eid el-Maulud); Dec 25–Dec 28 (4 days, Christmas Day, Boxing 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, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.
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 2083 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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