Public Holidays in Nigeria 2038 🇳🇬
Nigeria has 21 public holidays in 2038. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Long weekend | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Eid-el-Kabir (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Eid-el-Kabir Holiday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Eid-el-Kabir (estimated) (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Eid-el-Kabir Holiday (estimated) (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Eid-el-Mawlid (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Eid-el-Mawlid (estimated) (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Workers' Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Workers' Day (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Democracy Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Democracy Day (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Eid-el-Fitr (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Eid-el-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Eid-el-Fitr Holiday (estimated) (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Christmas Day (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Boxing Day (observed) | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Nigeria 2038
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 — (Friday) — long weekend
- Eid-el-Kabir (estimated) (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Eid-el-Kabir Holiday (estimated) (observed) — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Eid-el-Mawlid (estimated) (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Good Friday — (Friday) — long weekend
- Easter Monday — (Monday) — long weekend
- Workers' Day (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Democracy Day (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Independence Day — (Friday) — long weekend
- Eid-el-Fitr (estimated) — (Friday) — long weekend
- Eid-el-Fitr Holiday (estimated) (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Christmas Day (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Boxing Day (observed) — (Tuesday) — take Monday 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 2038 to 2039.
- Eid-el-Kabir (estimated): →
- Eid-el-Kabir Holiday (estimated): →
- Eid-el-Mawlid (estimated): →
- Good Friday: →
- Easter Monday: →
- Workers' Day (observed): →
- Democracy Day (observed): →
- Eid-el-Fitr (estimated): →
- Eid-el-Fitr Holiday (estimated): →
- Christmas Day (observed): →
