Public Holidays in Nigeria 2026
HolidaysMap lists 16 public holidays for Nigeria 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 Boxing Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026.
Nigeria public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| March | |||
| Thursday | Eid al-Fitr | Monday, 8 March | |
| Friday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Tuesday, 9 March | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Adha | Saturday, 15 May | |
| Wednesday | Children's Day | Thursday, 27 May | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Sunday, 16 May | |
| June | |||
| Friday | Democracy Day | Saturday, 12 June | |
| Tuesday | Islamic New Year | Sunday, 6 June | |
| August | |||
| Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Saturday, 14 August | |
| October | |||
| Thursday | Independence Day | Friday, 1 October | |
| November | |||
| Sunday | National Youth Day | Monday, 1 November | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Sunday, 26 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
2 of the 16 public holidays in Nigeria fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: National Youth Day, Boxing Day. 6 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Democracy Day, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 16 public holidays for Nigeria in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Nigeria in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Nigeria in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Nigeria public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 2 public holidays in Nigeria in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: National Youth Day, Boxing Day.
- Where can I get Nigeria public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Nigeria 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.