Best days to take off in Nigeria in 2027

Public holidays in Nigeria in 2027

7 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.

Long weekends in Nigeria in 2027

• Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
• Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
• Sat 1 May to Mon 3 May, 3 days: Worker's Day, Worker's Day (substitute day)
• Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May, 3 days: Id el Kabir
• Sat 12 Jun to Mon 14 Jun, 3 days: Democracy Day, Democracy Day (substitute day)
• Fri 1 Oct to Sun 3 Oct, 3 days: Independence Day
• Sat 30 Oct to Mon 1 Nov, 3 days: National Youth Day

Best bridge days to book in 2027

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Mon 8 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Sat 6 Mar to Wed 10 Mar, around Id el Fitr.
3. Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
4. Book Fri 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 30 Apr to Mon 3 May, around Worker's Day (substitute day).
5. Book Fri 14 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 May to Mon 17 May, around Id el Kabir.
6. Book Fri 28 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 27 May to Sun 30 May, around Children's Day.
7. Book Fri 11 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 11 Jun to Mon 14 Jun, around Democracy Day (substitute day).
8. Book Thu 30 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Sep to Sun 3 Oct, around Independence Day.

How many days off can you get in 2027?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027

20 days of leave become 53 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.

1. Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
2. Sat 6 Mar to Wed 10 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Mon 8 Mar)
3. Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 25 Mar)
4. Thu 29 Apr to Mon 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 29 Apr, Fri 30 Apr)
5. Thu 13 May to Mon 17 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 13 May, Fri 14 May)
6. Sat 22 May to Sun 30 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 24 May, Tue 25 May, Wed 26 May, Fri 28 May)
7. Thu 10 Jun to Mon 14 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 10 Jun, Fri 11 Jun)
8. Sat 25 Sep to Sun 3 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Sep, Tue 28 Sep, Wed 29 Sep, Thu 30 Sep)
9. Thu 28 Oct to Mon 1 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 28 Oct, Fri 29 Oct)

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Questions about 2027 in Nigeria

How many public holidays does Nigeria have in 2027?

Nigeria has 18 public holidays in 2027, and 7 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Nigeria in 2027?

Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 1 May to Mon 3 May (Worker's Day, Worker's Day (substitute day)), Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May (Id el Kabir), Sat 12 Jun to Mon 14 Jun (Democracy Day, Democracy Day (substitute day)), Fri 1 Oct to Sun 3 Oct (Independence Day) and Sat 30 Oct to Mon 1 Nov (National Youth Day).

What are the best days to take off in Nigeria in 2027?

Book Mon 8 Mar to get 5 days off, from Sat 6 Mar to Wed 10 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 53 days off across 9 breaks.