How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 2028?

There are 14 public holidays in Nigeria in 2028. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in Nigeria in 2028?

The first public holiday in Nigeria in 2028 is New Year's Day on Saturday, Jan 1, 2028.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply Nigeria's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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Nigeria has 14 public holidays in 2028. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in Nigeria for 2028
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2028	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public
Feb 26, 2028	Saturday	Id el Fitr	Public
Apr 14, 2028	Friday	Good Friday	Public
Apr 16, 2028	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Observance
Apr 17, 2028	Monday	Easter Monday	Public
May 1, 2028	Monday	Worker's Day	Public
May 5, 2028	Friday	Id el Kabir	Public
May 25, 2028	Thursday	Islamic New Year	Public
May 27, 2028	Saturday	Children's Day	Public
Jun 12, 2028	Monday	Democracy Day	Public
Aug 3, 2028	Thursday	Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)	Public
Oct 1, 2028	Sunday	Independence Day	Public
Nov 1, 2028	Wednesday	National Youth Day	Public
Dec 25, 2028	Monday	Christmas Day	Public
Dec 26, 2028	Tuesday	Boxing Day	Public
Dec 31, 2028	Sunday	New Year's Eve	Observance

Dates computed from Nigeria's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.