Nigeria Public Holidays 2028
10 national holidays
Nigeria has 10 national public holidays in 2028. The next is New Year's Day on Saturday, 1 January 2028. There are 4 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2028
- 1New Year's DaySaturday
April 2028
- 14Good FridayFriday
- 17Easter MondayMonday
May 2028
- 1Workers' DayMonday
- 27Children's DaySaturday
June 2028
- 12Democracy DayMonday
October 2028
- 1National DaySunday
November 2028
- 1National Youth DayWednesday
December 2028
- 25Christmas DayMonday
- 26Boxing DayTuesday
Long weekends 2028
- 14 April – 17 April4 days
- 29 April – 1 May3 days
- 10 June – 12 June3 days
- 23 December – 26 December4 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 2028?
10 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Nigeria?
New Year's Day on Saturday, 1 January 2028.
When are the long weekends in Nigeria in 2028?
14 April–17 April (4 days); 29 April–1 May (3 days); 10 June–12 June (3 days); 23 December–26 December (4 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.