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Public holidays · NG

Public holidays in Nigeria 2026 and 2027

The next public holiday in Nigeria is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.

Dates marked Estimated depend on the sighting of the moon and can still move by a day or two. Updated Fri 16 Oct 2026.

Public holidays in Nigeria 2026

DateHoliday
Thu 1 Jan 2026New Year's Day
Thu 19 Mar 2026Id el Fitr
Fri 20 Mar 2026Id el Fitr Holiday
Fri 3 Apr 2026Good Friday
Mon 6 Apr 2026Easter Monday
Fri 1 May 2026Workers' Day
Thu 28 May 2026Id el Kabir Estimated
Fri 29 May 2026Id el Kabir Holiday Estimated
Fri 12 Jun 2026Democracy Day
Wed 26 Aug 2026Id el Maulud Estimated
Thu 1 Oct 2026National Day
Fri 25 Dec 2026Christmas Day
Sat 26 Dec 2026Boxing Day
Mon 28 Dec 2026Boxing Day Observed

Public holidays in Nigeria 2027

DateHoliday
Fri 1 Jan 2027New Year's Day
Wed 10 Mar 2027Id el Fitr Estimated
Thu 11 Mar 2027Id el Fitr Holiday Estimated
Fri 26 Mar 2027Good Friday
Mon 29 Mar 2027Easter Monday
Sat 1 May 2027Workers' Day
Mon 3 May 2027Workers' Day Observed
Mon 17 May 2027Id el Kabir Estimated
Tue 18 May 2027Id el Kabir Holiday Estimated
Sat 29 May 2027Presidential Inauguration Day
Sat 12 Jun 2027Democracy Day
Mon 14 Jun 2027Democracy Day Observed
Sun 15 Aug 2027Id el Maulud Estimated
Mon 16 Aug 2027Id el Maulud Estimated Observed
Fri 1 Oct 2027National Day
Sat 25 Dec 2027Christmas Day
Sun 26 Dec 2027Boxing Day
Mon 27 Dec 2027Christmas Day Observed
Tue 28 Dec 2027Boxing Day Observed

Frequently asked questions

When is the next public holiday in Nigeria?

The next public holiday in Nigeria is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.

How many public holidays does Nigeria have in 2026?

Nigeria has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

How many public holidays does Nigeria have in 2027?

Nigeria has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

Source

Computed with python-holidays (MIT), synced every week. Use the data in your own app with the free Holibase API: GET https://api.holibase.org/v1/public-holidays/NG/2026.