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Nigeria public holidays in 2016.

Complete list of 10 public holidays in Nigeria for 2016, plus 0 joint leave days and 0 regional observances. Find long weekends, dates, and historical context.

At a glance

Key facts: Nigeria 2016

Public holidays
10
National
Joint leave
0
Optional
Regional
0
Per state/region
Long weekends
4
3+ day breaks
Total days off
13
Cumulative
First holiday
Jan 1
New Year's Day
Last holiday
Dec 26
Boxing Day
Country code
NG
en-NG
Month by month

All Nigeria 2016 holidays

January1 holiday
1FriNew Year's Day
February0 holidays
No public holidays
March2 holidays
25FriGood FridayChristian
28MonEaster MondayChristian
April0 holidays
No public holidays
May1 holiday
1SunWorkers' Day
June1 holiday
12SunDemocracy Day
July1 holiday
6WedEid al-FitrIslamic
August0 holidays
No public holidays
September1 holiday
12MonEid al-AdhaIslamic
October1 holiday
1SatIndependence Day
November0 holidays
No public holidays
December2 holidays
25SunChristmas DayChristian
26MonBoxing DayChristian

By category: 4 Civil · 4 Christian · 2 Islamic. Classification is derived from each holiday's name and underlying calendar system.

39 observances

Observances & international days · Nigeria 2016

Religious observances (Christian Easter cycle), international UN/WHO days, and cultural observances that are widely marked in Nigeria but are not official public holidays. Dates are algorithmic — accurate for any year.

Observances are marked but not gazetted as public holidays — workplaces, banks and schools usually remain open.

4 long weekends

Plan your 2016 time off

In 2016, Nigeria has 4 natural long-weekend opportunities, totaling 13 potential days off. Use our planner to optimize leave strategy.

New Year's Day
Jan 1Jan 3 · 3 days
Good Friday + Easter
Mar 25Mar 28 · 4 days
Eid al-Adha
Sep 10Sep 12 · 3 days
Boxing Day
Dec 24Dec 26 · 3 days
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4 long weekends
Nigeria 2016: 10 public holidays