Public Holidays in Nigeria 2068

There are 14 Nigerian public holidays in 2068, counting substitute days. 13 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 105 weekend days.

The Nigerian public holidays in 2068 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), New Year's Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, January 2), Eid el-Kabir (Tuesday, February 14), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Wednesday, February 15), Good Friday (Friday, April 20), Easter Monday (Monday, April 23), Workers' Day (Tuesday, May 1), Eid el-Maulud (Monday, May 14), Democracy Day (Tuesday, June 12), Independence Day (Monday, October 1), Eid el-Fitr (Monday, November 26), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Tuesday, November 27), Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Wednesday, December 26).

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2068: Dec 31–Jan 2 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 20–Apr 23 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 12–May 14 (3 days, Eid el-Maulud); Sep 29–Oct 1 (3 days, Independence Day); Nov 24–Nov 27 (4 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)).

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.

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

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.