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Public Holidays in Nigeria 2047

Nigeria has 13 public holidays in 2047. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is Eid el-Maulud on Sunday, December 29. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
12
On working days
2
Long weekends
249
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 2047

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 2047 calendar
Date Holiday
Tuesday New Year's Day
Wednesday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Wednesday Workers' Day
Wednesday Democracy Day
Wednesday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Thursday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Monday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Tuesday Independence Day
Tuesday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Wednesday Christmas Day
Thursday Boxing Day
Sunday Eid el-Maulud Tentative

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 2047

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

  • Fri, Apr 12 – Mon, Apr 15

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Sep 28 – Tue, Oct 1

    Eid el-Kabir, Independence 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, Jul 26 off

    Wed, Jul 24 – Sun, Jul 28 · Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)

    5 days

  • Take Fri, Dec 27 off

    Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Eid el-Maulud

    5 days

Working days in Nigeria 2047

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2047 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 2047: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 2047?

There are 13 Nigerian public holidays in 2047. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 2047?

The Nigerian public holidays in 2047 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Eid el-Maulud (Wednesday, January 9), Good Friday (Friday, April 12), Easter Monday (Monday, April 15), Workers' Day (Wednesday, May 1), Democracy Day (Wednesday, June 12), Eid el-Fitr (Wednesday, July 24), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Thursday, July 25), Eid el-Kabir (Monday, September 30), Independence Day (Tuesday, October 1), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Tuesday, October 1), Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25), Boxing Day (Thursday, December 26) and Eid el-Maulud (Sunday, December 29).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 2047?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2047: Apr 12–Apr 15 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Sep 28–Oct 1 (4 days, Eid el-Kabir, Independence 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.

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 2047 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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