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Public Holidays in Nigeria 2037

Nigeria has 14 public holidays in 2037. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day (holiday in lieu) on Monday, December 28. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

14
Holidays
13
On working days
5
Long weekends
248
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 2037

Date Holiday
Thursday New Year's Day
Tuesday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Wednesday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Tuesday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Friday Workers' Day
Friday Democracy Day
Thursday Independence Day
Monday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Tuesday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Friday Christmas Day
Saturday Boxing Day
Monday Boxing Day (holiday in lieu)

Tentative dates follow the moon. Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the local moon sighting; festival dates for years without an official list are estimated from the sun and moon. The official date may differ by a day.

Federal public holidays. The Federal Government confirms Islamic holiday dates and days off in lieu shortly before each holiday. Source: Federal Ministry of Interior; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 2037

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days
  • Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3

    Workers' Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Jun 12 – Sun, Jun 14

    Democracy Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Nov 7 – Tue, Nov 10

    Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)

    4 days
  • Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 28

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    4 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, Jan 2 off

    Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Jan 26 off

    Sat, Jan 24 – Wed, Jan 28 · Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)

    5 days
  • Take Mon, Apr 27 off

    Sat, Apr 25 – Tue, Apr 28 · Eid el-Maulud

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Oct 2 off

    Thu, Oct 1 – Sun, Oct 4 · Independence Day

    4 days

Working days in Nigeria 2037

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2037 calendar for Nigeria

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Nigerian holidays 2037: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 2037?

There are 14 Nigerian public holidays in 2037, counting substitute days. 13 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 2037?

The Nigerian public holidays in 2037 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Eid el-Kabir (Tuesday, January 27), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Wednesday, January 28), Good Friday (Friday, April 3), Easter Monday (Monday, April 6), Eid el-Maulud (Tuesday, April 28), Workers' Day (Friday, May 1), Democracy Day (Friday, June 12), Independence Day (Thursday, October 1), Eid el-Fitr (Monday, November 9), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Tuesday, November 10), Christmas Day (Friday, December 25), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26) and Boxing Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, December 28).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 2037?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2037: Apr 3–Apr 6 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Workers' Day); Jun 12–Jun 14 (3 days, Democracy Day); Nov 7–Nov 10 (4 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)); Dec 25–Dec 28 (4 days, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

Which days are the weekend in Nigeria?

The weekend in Nigeria is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Nigeria?

Federal public holidays. The Federal Government confirms Islamic holiday dates and days off in lieu shortly before each holiday.

Are the 2037 holiday dates final?

Dates marked tentative follow the moon: Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the moon sighting, and festival dates for years without an official list are estimated. The official date can differ by a day.

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