Public holidays in Nigeria 2028

18 nationwide public holidays in 2028.

Next nationwide holiday in Nigeria

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

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Nationwide holidays 2028

Date	Holiday	Local name
Saturday 1 January 2028	New Year's Day
Monday 3 January 2028	New Year's Day (observed) Observed day off for New Year's Day (Sat 1 Jan)
Sunday 27 February 2028	Id el Fitr ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
Monday 28 February 2028	Id el Fitr Holiday ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
Tuesday 29 February 2028	Id el Fitr (observed) ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced Observed day off for Id el Fitr (Sun 27 Feb)
Friday 14 April 2028	Good Friday Religious
Monday 17 April 2028	Easter Monday Religious
Monday 1 May 2028	Workers' Day
Saturday 6 May 2028	Id el Kabir ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
Sunday 7 May 2028	Id el Kabir Holiday ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
Monday 8 May 2028	Id el Kabir (observed) ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced Observed day off for Id el Kabir (Sat 6 May)
Tuesday 9 May 2028	Id el Kabir Holiday (observed) ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced Observed day off for Id el Kabir Holiday (Sun 7 May)
Monday 12 June 2028	Democracy Day National day
Friday 4 August 2028	Id el Maulud ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
Sunday 1 October 2028	National Day National day
Monday 2 October 2028	National Day (observed) National day Observed day off for National Day (Sun 1 Oct)
Monday 25 December 2028	Christmas Day Religious
Tuesday 26 December 2028	Boxing Day Religious

Long weekends and bridge days 2028

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Nigeria (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Sat 1 Jan – Mon 3 Jan · 3 days offNew Year's Day, New Year's Day (observed)Typically in Abuja: high 33°C (91°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 1% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 26 Feb – Tue 29 Feb · 4 days offId el Fitr (estimated), Id el Fitr Holiday (estimated), Id el Fitr (observed) (estimated)Typically in Abuja: high 36°C (97°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 5% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 14 Apr – Mon 17 Apr · 4 days offGood Friday, Easter MondayTypically in Abuja: high 35°C (95°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 33% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May · 3 days offWorkers' DayTypically in Abuja: high 33°C (91°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 56% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 6 May – Tue 9 May · 4 days offId el Kabir (estimated), Id el Kabir Holiday (estimated), Id el Kabir (observed) (estimated), Id el Kabir Holiday (observed) (estimated)Typically in Abuja: high 33°C (91°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 56% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 10 Jun – Mon 12 Jun · 3 days offDemocracy DayTypically in Abuja: high 30°C (86°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 80% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 4 Aug – Sun 6 Aug · 3 days offId el Maulud (estimated)Typically in Abuja: high 27°C (81°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 84% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 30 Sep – Mon 2 Oct · 3 days offNational Day, National Day (observed)Typically in Abuja: high 29°C (84°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 94% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec · 4 days offChristmas Day, Boxing DayTypically in Abuja: high 33°C (91°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 0% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2029 · 3 days offNew Year's DayTypically in Abuja: high 33°C (91°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 1% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

No single-day bridges in 2028.

Leave planner 2028

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Sat 23 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2029 — 10 days off for 3 leave days (Wed 27 Dec, Thu 28 Dec, Fri 29 Dec).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Tue 4 Jan) get 4 days in a rowSat 1 Jan – Tue 4 Jan · New Year's Day, New Year's Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 25 Feb) get 5 days in a rowFri 25 Feb – Tue 29 Feb · Id el Fitr, Id el Fitr Holiday, Id el Fitr (observed)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 13 Apr) get 5 days in a rowThu 13 Apr – Mon 17 Apr · Good Friday, Easter MondayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 28 Apr) get 4 days in a rowFri 28 Apr – Mon 1 May · Workers' DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 5 May) get 5 days in a rowFri 5 May – Tue 9 May · Id el Kabir, Id el Kabir Holiday, Id el Kabir (observed), Id el Kabir Holiday (observed)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 22 Dec) get 5 days in a rowFri 22 Dec – Tue 26 Dec · Christmas Day, Boxing DayShow on calendar ↓