Nigeria Public Holidays 2026
Nigeria observes 16 public holidays in 2026.
- First:
- New Year's Day —
- Last:
- Boxing Day —
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§ II · Most-Searched
Most-searched holidays in Nigeria, 2026
01
Easter Monday
Monday, April 6, 2026- “Easter”
- “Easter Monday”
02
New Year's Day
Thursday, January 1, 2026- “Chinese New Year”
- “New Year's Day”
- “New Year”
03
Good Friday
Friday, April 3, 2026- “Good Friday”
04
Workers' Day
Friday, May 1, 2026- “Workers' Day”
05
Id el Maulud
Wednesday, August 26, 2026- “Id el Maulud”
06
Children's Day
Wednesday, May 27, 2026- “Id el Kabir”
- “Id el Kabir additional holiday”
- “Children's Day”
Long weekends
Holidays adjacent to the weekend, in Nigeria, 2026.
- 4days
Apr 3 — Apr 6, 2026
Easter Monday
- 4days
Dec 25 — Dec 28, 2026
Boxing Day
- 3days
Mar 20 — Mar 22, 2026
Eid El-Fitr
- 3days
Apr 3 — Apr 5, 2026
Good Friday
- 3days
May 1 — May 3, 2026
Workers' Day
All public holidays in 2026
- Jan1Variable
Thu · January 1, 2026
- Mar20Fixed
Fri · March 20, 2026
- Mar21Fixed
- Apr3Variable
Fri · April 3, 2026
- Apr6Variable
Mon · April 6, 2026
- May1Variable
Fri · May 1, 2026
- May27Variable
Children's Day
Wed · May 27, 2026
- May27Fixed
Id el Kabir
Wed · May 27, 2026
- May28Fixed
Id el Kabir additional holiday
Thu · May 28, 2026
- Jun12Variable
Democracy Day
Fri · June 12, 2026
- Aug26Fixed
Id el Maulud
Wed · August 26, 2026
- Oct1Variable
Thu · October 1, 2026
- Nov1Variable
National Youth Day
Sun · November 1, 2026
falls on a weekend - Dec25Variable
Fri · December 25, 2026
- Dec26Fixed
- Dec28Variable
Mon · December 28, 2026
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About this calendar
In 2026, Nigeria observes 16 public holidays, beginning with New Year's Day on and ending with Boxing Day on . These are official days on which government offices, banks, schools, and most businesses are closed.
Holidays here include a mix of fixed dates (such as New Year's Day and national independence days) and variable dates (such as religious holidays that follow lunar or ecclesiastical calendars). Variable holidays may shift by 1–2 days from year to year.
When a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the practice of observing a substitute day off varies by employer, sector, and employment contract.