Public holidays · Africa · 2029
Nigeria Holidays 2029: Public Holidays in Nigeria
Nigeria has 10 national public holidays in 2029. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. There are 2 long weekends and 4 more if you take a bridge day off.
Nigeria public holidays 2029 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Workers' Day | Workers' Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Children's Day | Children's Day | Public holiday |
| Democracy Day | Democracy Day | Public holiday | |
| National Day | National Day | Public holiday | |
| National Youth Day | National Youth Day | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Boxing Day | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Nigeria holiday calendar 2029
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March 1
April 1
May 2
June 1
July
August
September
October 1
November 1
December 2
Long weekends in Nigeria 2029
2 long weekends come for free, and 4 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 30 Mar – Mon 2 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May
Take off Mon 30 Apr
Sat 9 Jun – Tue 12 Jun
Take off Mon 11 Jun
Sat 29 Sep – Mon 1 Oct
No leave needed
Thu 1 Nov – Sun 4 Nov
Take off Fri 2 Nov
Sat 22 Dec – Wed 26 Dec
Take off Mon 24 Dec
Planning a trip to Nigeria?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.