Public holidays in Nigeria 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Saturday | New Year's Day | Public |
| 26 February – 27 February | Saturday | Id el Fitr estimated | Public |
| 14 April | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| 16 April | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| 17 April | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| 1 May | Monday | Worker's Day | Public |
| 5 May – 6 May | Friday | Id el Kabir estimated | Public |
| 25 May | Thursday | Islamic New Year estimated | Public |
| 27 May | Saturday | Children's Day | Public |
| 12 June | Monday | Democracy Day | Public |
| 3 August | Thursday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) estimated | Public |
| 1 October | Sunday | Independence Day | Public |
| 1 November | Wednesday | National Youth Day | Public |
| 25 December | Monday | Christmas Day | Public |
| 26 December | Tuesday | Boxing Day | Public |
| 31 December | Sunday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
Source: date-holidays (commenthol/date-holidays) (ISC (code) / CC BY 3.0 (data)), imported 2026-10-21. National holidays only; “observance” days are not usually days off. Check official government announcements for last-minute changes.