Best days to take off in Nigeria in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 16 public holidays in Nigeria in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Nigeria in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Weekend |
| Sat 26 Feb | Id el Fitr | Weekend |
| Sun 27 Feb | Id el Fitr | Weekend |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Worker's Day | Day off |
| Fri 5 May | Id el Kabir | Day off |
| Sat 6 May | Id el Kabir | Weekend |
| Thu 25 May | Islamic New Year | Day off |
| Sat 27 May | Children's Day | Weekend |
| Mon 12 Jun | Democracy Day | Day off |
| Thu 3 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Day off |
| Sun 1 Oct | Independence Day | Weekend |
| Wed 1 Nov | National Youth Day | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
| Tue 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Day off |
6 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Nigeria in 2028
- Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Worker's Day
- Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May, 3 days: Id el Kabir
- Sat 10 Jun to Mon 12 Jun, 3 days: Democracy Day
- Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Worker's Day.
- Book Thu 4 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 May to Sun 7 May, around Id el Kabir.
- Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 May to Sun 28 May, around Islamic New Year.
- Book Fri 9 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 9 Jun to Mon 12 Jun, around Democracy Day.
- Book Fri 4 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 3 Aug to Sun 6 Aug, around Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid).
- Book Mon 30 Oct and Tue 31 Oct (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 28 Oct to Wed 1 Nov, around National Youth Day.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 39 days | 3.9x |
| 15 days | 54 days | 3.6x |
| 20 days | 69 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 84 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
- Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May)
- Sat 20 May to Sun 28 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 22 May, Tue 23 May, Wed 24 May, Fri 26 May)
- Sat 10 Jun to Sun 18 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 13 Jun, Wed 14 Jun, Thu 15 Jun, Fri 16 Jun)
- Sat 29 Jul to Sun 6 Aug: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 31 Jul, Tue 1 Aug, Wed 2 Aug, Fri 4 Aug)
- Sat 28 Oct to Wed 1 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 30 Oct, Tue 31 Oct)
- Thu 21 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 6 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Nigeria
How many public holidays does Nigeria have in 2028?
Nigeria has 16 public holidays in 2028, and 6 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Nigeria in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Worker's Day), Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May (Id el Kabir), Sat 10 Jun to Mon 12 Jun (Democracy Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Nigeria in 2028?
Book Thu 13 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 7 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Nigeria's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as Islamic New Year, Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid). Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.