Nigeria Public Holidays 2028

Public holidays and observances for 2028, with downloadable calendar files and concise planning notes.

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Holiday and observance dates in Nigeria for 2028
Holiday	Date	Description
January
New Year's Day	01 Jan Saturday, 2028	New Year's Day marks the first day of the year and is observed nationwide as a public holiday in Nigeria.
Ramadan Start Observance Tentative	28 Jan Friday, 2028	Ramadan Start marks the beginning of the fasting month for Muslims and is treated as an observance for planning.
February
Valentine's Day Observance	14 Feb Monday, 2028	Valentine's Day is a cultural observance focused on appreciation, relationships, and social activities.
Eid El-Fitr Tentative	27 Feb Sunday, 2028	Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and is celebrated with prayers, charity, and family visits.
Eid El-Fitr Holiday Tentative	28 Feb Monday, 2028	This additional holiday supports Eid al-Fitr celebrations and extends public holiday observance.
March
Ash Wednesday Observance	01 Mar Wednesday, 2028	Ash Wednesday begins the Lenten season in many Christian communities and is observed with church services.
Women's Day Observance	08 Mar Wednesday, 2028	Women's Day is an observance highlighting women's achievements and gender-equality themes.
Mothering Sunday Observance	26 Mar Sunday, 2028	Mothering Sunday is an observance that celebrates mothers and family life in Christian communities.
April
Good Friday	14 Apr Friday, 2028	Good Friday is a Christian public holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Holy Saturday Observance	15 Apr Saturday, 2028	Holy Saturday is observed between Good Friday and Easter Sunday in the Christian calendar.
Easter Sunday Observance	16 Apr Sunday, 2028	Easter Sunday is a major Christian observance celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Easter Monday	17 Apr Monday, 2028	Easter Monday is observed as a public holiday in Nigeria and is often used for family visits and travel.
May
Workers' Day	01 May Monday, 2028	Workers' Day honors workers and labor contributions and is observed nationally as a public holiday on 1 May.
Id el Kabir Tentative	06 May Saturday, 2028	Eid al-Adha commemorates Ibrahim's devotion and is observed with prayers, charity, and family gatherings.
Id el Kabir Holiday Tentative	07 May Sunday, 2028	Id el Kabir Holiday is observed as a public holiday in Nigeria.
Al-Hijra Observance Tentative	25 May Thursday, 2028	Al-Hijra marks the Islamic New Year and is observed by Muslim communities across Nigeria.
Children's Day Observance	27 May Saturday, 2028	Children's Day is an observance focused on child welfare, education, and youth development.
June
Democracy Day	12 Jun Monday, 2028	Democracy Day commemorates Nigeria's democratic journey and is observed nationally as a public holiday.
Father's Day Observance	18 Jun Sunday, 2028	Father's Day is an observance celebrating fathers and parental contributions in family life.
August
Id el Maulud Tentative	03 Aug Thursday, 2028	Eid al-Maulud commemorates the birth of Prophet Muhammad and is observed nationally.
October
National Day	01 Oct Sunday, 2028	National Day marks Nigeria's independence and is observed nationwide as a public holiday on 1 October.
December
Christmas Eve Observance	24 Dec Sunday, 2028	Christmas Eve is widely observed with church events and family preparations ahead of Christmas Day.
Christmas Day	25 Dec Monday, 2028	Christmas Day is a national public holiday celebrated with worship, family gatherings, and community events.
Boxing Day	26 Dec Tuesday, 2028	Boxing Day is a public holiday observed on 26 December and commonly used for travel and family time.
New Year's Eve Observance	31 Dec Sunday, 2028	New Year's Eve is widely observed with community celebrations, church services, and family gatherings across Nigeria.

New Year's Day

Jan

01 Jan 2028

Saturday

New Year's Day marks the first day of the year and is observed nationwide as a public holiday in Nigeria.

Ramadan Start

Jan

28 Jan 2028

Friday

Observance • Tentative

Ramadan Start marks the beginning of the fasting month for Muslims and is treated as an observance for planning.

Valentine's Day

Feb

14 Feb 2028

Monday

Observance

Valentine's Day is a cultural observance focused on appreciation, relationships, and social activities.

Eid El-Fitr

Feb

27 Feb 2028

Sunday

Tentative

Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and is celebrated with prayers, charity, and family visits.

Eid El-Fitr Holiday

Feb

28 Feb 2028

Monday

Tentative

This additional holiday supports Eid al-Fitr celebrations and extends public holiday observance.

Ash Wednesday

Mar

01 Mar 2028

Wednesday

Observance

Ash Wednesday begins the Lenten season in many Christian communities and is observed with church services.

Women's Day

Mar

08 Mar 2028

Wednesday

Observance

Women's Day is an observance highlighting women's achievements and gender-equality themes.

Mothering Sunday

Mar

26 Mar 2028

Sunday

Observance

Mothering Sunday is an observance that celebrates mothers and family life in Christian communities.

Good Friday

Apr

14 Apr 2028

Friday

Good Friday is a Christian public holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Holy Saturday

Apr

15 Apr 2028

Saturday

Observance

Holy Saturday is observed between Good Friday and Easter Sunday in the Christian calendar.

Easter Sunday

Apr

16 Apr 2028

Sunday

Observance

Easter Sunday is a major Christian observance celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Easter Monday

Apr

17 Apr 2028

Monday

Easter Monday is observed as a public holiday in Nigeria and is often used for family visits and travel.

Workers' Day

May

01 May 2028

Monday

Workers' Day honors workers and labor contributions and is observed nationally as a public holiday on 1 May.

Id el Kabir

May

06 May 2028

Saturday

Tentative

Eid al-Adha commemorates Ibrahim's devotion and is observed with prayers, charity, and family gatherings.

Id el Kabir Holiday

May

07 May 2028

Sunday

Tentative

Id el Kabir Holiday is observed as a public holiday in Nigeria.

Al-Hijra

May

25 May 2028

Thursday

Observance • Tentative

Al-Hijra marks the Islamic New Year and is observed by Muslim communities across Nigeria.

Children's Day

May

27 May 2028

Saturday

Observance

Children's Day is an observance focused on child welfare, education, and youth development.

Democracy Day

Jun

12 Jun 2028

Monday

Democracy Day commemorates Nigeria's democratic journey and is observed nationally as a public holiday.

Father's Day

Jun

18 Jun 2028

Sunday

Observance

Father's Day is an observance celebrating fathers and parental contributions in family life.

Id el Maulud

Aug

03 Aug 2028

Thursday

Tentative

Eid al-Maulud commemorates the birth of Prophet Muhammad and is observed nationally.

National Day

Oct

01 Oct 2028

Sunday

National Day marks Nigeria's independence and is observed nationwide as a public holiday on 1 October.

Christmas Eve

Dec

24 Dec 2028

Sunday

Observance

Christmas Eve is widely observed with church events and family preparations ahead of Christmas Day.

Christmas Day

Dec

25 Dec 2028

Monday

Christmas Day is a national public holiday celebrated with worship, family gatherings, and community events.

Boxing Day

Dec

26 Dec 2028

Tuesday

Boxing Day is a public holiday observed on 26 December and commonly used for travel and family time.

New Year's Eve

Dec

31 Dec 2028

Sunday

Observance

New Year's Eve is widely observed with community celebrations, church services, and family gatherings across Nigeria.

Long weekends in 2028

Eid El-Fitr Holiday • Mon, 28 Feb
Good Friday • Fri, 14 Apr
Easter Monday • Mon, 17 Apr
Workers' Day • Mon, 01 May
Democracy Day • Mon, 12 Jun
Christmas Day • Mon, 25 Dec

Method: Friday or Monday public holiday.

FAQ for 2028

How many public holidays are in Nigeria in 2028?: There are 13 public holidays listed for 2028.
Are Eid dates tentative?: Yes. Lunar-based holidays can shift by one day after official moon-sighting announcements.
What is the difference between public holidays and observances?: Public holidays are official non-working days; observances are commemorative dates and may remain working days.