Public Holidays in Nigeria 2024 🇳🇬
Nigeria has 15 public holidays in 2024. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Long weekend | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Eid-el-Fitr (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Eid-el-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Workers' Day | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Democracy Day | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Eid-el-Kabir (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Eid-el-Kabir Holiday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Eid-el-Kabir (estimated) (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Eid-el-Mawlid (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Eid-el-Mawlid (estimated) (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Nigeria 2024
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- New Year's Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- Good Friday — (Friday) — long weekend
- Easter Monday — (Monday) — long weekend
- Eid-el-Fitr Holiday (estimated) — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Eid-el-Kabir Holiday (estimated) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Eid-el-Kabir (estimated) (observed) — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Eid-el-Mawlid (estimated) (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Independence Day — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Boxing Day — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the 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 2024 to 2025.
- Good Friday: →
- Easter Monday: →
- Eid-el-Fitr (estimated): →
- Eid-el-Fitr Holiday (estimated): →
- Eid-el-Kabir (estimated): →
- Eid-el-Kabir Holiday (estimated): →
- Eid-el-Mawlid (estimated): →
