Public Holidays in Nigeria 2027
HolidaysMap lists 18 public holidays for Nigeria in 2027, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027 and the last is Boxing Day on Sunday, 26 December 2027.
Nigeria public holidays 2027 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Friday | New Year's Day | Thursday, 1 January | |
| March | |||
| Monday | Eid al-Fitr | Thursday, 19 March | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Friday, 20 March | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 3 April | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 6 April | |
| May | |||
| Saturday | Labour Day | Friday, 1 May | |
| Monday | Worker's Day (substitute day) | — | |
| Saturday | Eid al-Adha | Tuesday, 26 May | |
| Sunday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Wednesday, 27 May | |
| Thursday | Children's Day | Wednesday, 27 May | |
| June | |||
| Sunday | Islamic New Year | Tuesday, 16 June | |
| Saturday | Democracy Day | Friday, 12 June | |
| Monday | Democracy Day (substitute day) | — | |
| August | |||
| Saturday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Tuesday, 25 August | |
| October | |||
| Friday | Independence Day | Thursday, 1 October | |
| November | |||
| Monday | National Youth Day | Sunday, 1 November | |
| December | |||
| Saturday | Christmas Day | Friday, 25 December | |
| Sunday | Boxing Day | Saturday, 26 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2027
8 of the 18 public holidays in Nigeria fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2027: Labour Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha Holiday, Islamic New Year, Democracy Day, Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid), Christmas Day, Boxing Day. 8 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: New Year's Day, Eid al-Fitr, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Worker's Day (substitute day), Democracy Day (substitute day), Independence Day, National Youth Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 2027?
- HolidaysMap lists 18 public holidays for Nigeria in 2027. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Nigeria in 2027?
- The first public holiday in Nigeria in 2027 is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
- Which Nigeria public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekend?
- 8 public holidays in Nigeria in 2027 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Labour Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha Holiday, Islamic New Year, Democracy Day, Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid), Christmas 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.