OFFICIAL PUBLIC HOLIDAYS NIGERIA - 2029

This page contains a list of official holidays approved by the government - Nigeria 2029 public holidays. The information is accurate and checked multiple times. It will help you plan vacations, long weekends and days off/paid leaves.

NIGERIA'S 2029 HOLIDAYS ARE:

01 January 2029 – New Year's Day
15-16 February 2029 – Eid al-Fitr
30 March 2029 – Good Friday
1 April 2029 – Easter Sunday
2 April 2029 – Easter Monday
24-25 April 2029 - Eid al-Adha
01 May 2029 – Labour Day (International Workers' Day)
12 June 2029 - Democracy Day
24 July 2029 - Id el-Maulud
1 October 2029 – National Independence Day
25 December 2029 – Christmas Day
26 December 2029 – Boxing Day

No substitute holiday is provided if a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The original weekend date stands, and no extra weekday is granted.

Calendar Legend:

    Public Holiday (official non-working day)
    Recommendation for taking a day off / paid leave
    Day from previous or next year
    Easter - 1 April 2029


January 2029

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February 2029

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March 2029

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April 2029

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Ideas for taking a day off / paid leave

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May 2029

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June 2029

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July 2029

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Ideas for taking a day off / paid leave

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August 2029

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September 2029

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October 2029

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November 2029

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December 2029

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Ideas for taking a day off / paid leave

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Legend
:

    Public Holiday (official non-working day)
    Recommendation for taking a day off / paid leave
    Day from previous or next year
    Easter - 1 April 2029

Official government announcements - https://interior.gov.ng/category/public-holiday/

No substitute holiday is provided if a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday.
The original weekend date stands, and no extra weekday is granted.

Nigeria’s Public Holidays Act (1979, Cap. P40) governs national holidays and stipulates:

  • The President or state Governors can appoint additional public holidays.


Contact: nigeriah@nigeriaholidays.com.ng