Public Holidays in Nigeria 2005 🇳🇬
Nigeria has 13 public holidays in 2005. The next public holiday is Independence Day on 1. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Nigeria.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Eid-el-Kabir (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Eid-el-Kabir Holiday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Eid-el-Mawlid (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Workers' Day | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Democracy Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Eid-el-Fitr (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Eid-el-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Nigeria 2005
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Eid-el-Kabir (estimated) — (Friday) — long weekend
- Good Friday — (Friday) — long weekend
- Easter Monday — (Monday) — long weekend
- Eid-el-Mawlid (estimated) — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Eid-el-Fitr (estimated) — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Eid-el-Fitr Holiday (estimated) — (Friday) — long weekend
- Boxing Day — (Monday) — long weekend
Holidays that change date in Nigeria
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2005 to 2006.
- Eid-el-Kabir (estimated): →
- Eid-el-Kabir Holiday (estimated): →
- Good Friday: →
- Easter Monday: →
- Eid-el-Mawlid (estimated): →
- Eid-el-Fitr (estimated): →
- Eid-el-Fitr Holiday (estimated): →
