Holidays in Nigeria in 2028
This page contains the list of all important Holidays and Observances in Nigeria in 2028. Public holidays are special days that everyone gets off work, while observances are traditional celebrations and events that are popular in a particular country without a day-off work status. Some dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check this page in advance before visiting Nigeria.
| Holiday name | Holiday location / Date | Holiday type |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Nigeria January 1 2028, Saturday |
National |
| Valentine's Day | Nigeria February 14 2028, Monday |
Observance |
| Id el Fitr | Nigeria February 27 2028, Sunday |
National |
| Id el Fitr additional holiday | Nigeria February 28 2028, Monday |
National |
| Women's Day | Nigeria March 8 2028, Wednesday |
Observance |
| March Equinox | Nigeria March 20 2028, Monday |
Seasonal |
| Mothering Sunday | Nigeria March 26 2028, Sunday |
Observance |
| Good Friday | Nigeria April 14 2028, Friday |
National |
| Holy Saturday | Nigeria April 15 2028, Saturday |
Observance |
| Easter Sunday | Nigeria April 16 2028, Sunday |
Observance |
| Easter Monday | Nigeria April 17 2028, Monday |
National |
| Workers' Day | Nigeria May 1 2028, Monday |
National |
| Id el Kabir | Nigeria May 5 2028, Friday |
National |
| Id el Kabir additional holiday | Nigeria May 6 2028, Saturday |
National |
| Al-Hijra | Nigeria May 25 2028, Thursday |
Local holiday |
| Children's Day | Nigeria May 27 2028, Saturday |
Observance |
| Democracy Day | Nigeria June 12 2028, Monday |
National |
| Father's Day | Nigeria June 18 2028, Sunday |
Observance |
| June Solstice | Nigeria June 20 2028, Tuesday |
Seasonal |
| Id el Maulud | Nigeria August 3 2028, Thursday |
National |
| September Equinox | Nigeria September 22 2028, Friday |
Seasonal |
| National Day | Nigeria October 1 2028, Sunday |
National |
| December Solstice | Nigeria December 21 2028, Thursday |
Seasonal |
| Sambisa Memorial Day | Nigeria - Borno December 22 2028, Friday |
Local holiday |
| Christmas Eve | Nigeria December 24 2028, Sunday |
Observance |
| Christmas Day | Nigeria December 25 2028, Monday |
National |
| Boxing Day | Nigeria December 26 2028, Tuesday |
National |
| New Year's Eve | Nigeria December 31 2028, Sunday |
Observance |
Next Years Holidays in Nigeria