Public Holidays in Nigeria 2088 🇳🇬
Nigeria has 12 public holidays in 2088. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday Bridge day | New Year's Day | 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 | |
| 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 2088
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 — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the 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
- 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 2088 to 2089.
- Good Friday: →
- Easter Monday: →
- Workers' Day (observed): →
- Democracy Day (observed): →
