Public Holidays in Nigeria 2026 🇳🇬
Nigeria has 14 public holidays in 2026; the next one is National Youth Day on Sun, Nov 1, 2026.
- 14public holidays 2026
- 5long weekends
- 2on a weekend
- Fridaymost common weekday
Weekend in Nigeria: Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 20 Mar – Sat 21 Mar | Friday | Id el Fitr | Public holiday | |
| Fri 3 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Mon 6 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Fri 1 May | Friday | Worker's Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed 27 May – Thu 28 May | Wednesday | Id el Kabir | Public holiday | |
| Wed 27 May | Wednesday | Children's Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 12 Jun | Friday | Democracy Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue 16 Jun | Tuesday | Islamic New Year | Public holiday | |
| Tue 25 Aug | Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Public holiday | |
| Thu 1 Oct | Thursday | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun 1 Nov | Sunday (weekend) | National Youth Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat 26 Dec | Saturday (weekend) | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Islamic holidays follow the lunar calendar and are confirmed by moon sighting, so the official date can differ by a day from the one shown.
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar · 3 days off · Id el Fitr
- Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days off · Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off · Worker's Day
- Fri 12 Jun – Sun 14 Jun · 3 days off · Democracy Day
- Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off · Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Fri 2 Jan off → 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan) · New Year's Day
- Take Fri 29 May off → 5 days in a row (Wed 27 May – Sun 31 May) · Id el Kabir, Children's Day
- Take Mon 15 Jun off → 5 days in a row (Fri 12 Jun – Tue 16 Jun) · Democracy Day, Islamic New Year
- Take Mon 24 Aug off → 4 days in a row (Sat 22 Aug – Tue 25 Aug) · Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
- Take Fri 2 Oct off → 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Oct – Sun 4 Oct) · Independence Day
Counted from the public holidays above and a Saturday and Sunday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Tue 9 Mar | Tuesday | Id el Fitr | Public holiday |
| Fri 26 Mar | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday |
| Mon 29 Mar | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday |
| Sat 1 May | Saturday | Worker's Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 3 May | Monday | Worker's Day (substitute day) | Substitute day |
| Sun 16 May | Sunday | Id el Kabir | Public holiday |
| Thu 27 May | Thursday | Children's Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 6 Jun | Sunday | Islamic New Year | Public holiday |
| Sat 12 Jun | Saturday | Democracy Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 14 Jun | Monday | Democracy Day (substitute day) | Substitute day |
| Sat 14 Aug | Saturday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Public holiday |
| Fri 1 Oct | Friday | Independence Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 1 Nov | Monday | National Youth Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 25 Dec | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 26 Dec | Sunday | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
2027 brings 7 long weekends: Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar (4 days); Sat 1 May – Mon 3 May (3 days); Sat 15 May – Mon 17 May (3 days); Sat 12 Jun – Mon 14 Jun (3 days); Fri 1 Oct – Sun 3 Oct (3 days); Sat 30 Oct – Mon 1 Nov (3 days).
Observances and other dates in 2026 (2)
Widely marked days that are not days off for most workers.
| Date | Day | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 5 Apr | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| Thu 31 Dec | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
Questions about holidays in Nigeria
- How many public holidays does Nigeria have in 2026?
- 14 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026 (Id el Fitr lasts 2 days; Id el Kabir lasts 2 days), and 16 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Nigeria?
- 2 — National Youth Day (Sunday), Boxing Day (Saturday). No substitute weekday is listed for them in this calendar.
- How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 2026?
- 5 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar (3 days); Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr (4 days); Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May (3 days); Fri 12 Jun – Sun 14 Jun (3 days); Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec (3 days).
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