Public Holidays in Niger 2026
HolidaysMap lists 14 public holidays for Niger in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
Niger public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| March | |||
| Monday | Laylat al-Qadr | Saturday, 6 March | |
| Thursday | Eid al-Fitr | Monday, 8 March | |
| Friday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Tuesday, 9 March | |
| April | |||
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March | |
| Friday | Concord Day | Saturday, 24 April | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Adha | Saturday, 15 May | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Sunday, 16 May | |
| June | |||
| Tuesday | Islamic New Year | Sunday, 6 June | |
| August | |||
| Monday | Independence Day | Tuesday, 3 August | |
| Tuesday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Saturday, 14 August | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Republic Day | Saturday, 18 December | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
None of the 14 public holidays in Niger fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026. 8 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Laylat al-Qadr, Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Easter Monday, Concord Day, Labour Day, Independence Day, Republic Day, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Niger in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 14 public holidays for Niger in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Niger in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Niger in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Niger public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- None of the public holidays in Niger in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday.
- Where can I get Niger public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Niger holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.