Nigeria Public Holidays 2026
Nigeria observes 16 public holidays in 2026.
- First:
- New Year's Day —
- Last:
- Boxing Day —
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Long weekends and bridge days in Nigeria 2026
9 long weekends in 2026. Take the bridge days shown as leave to stretch each break.
| Dates | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Jan 4 | New Year's Day | 1 | Fri, Jan 2 | 4 days |
| Mar 19 – Mar 22 | Eid El-Fitr, Eid El-Fitr Holiday | 3 | Thu, Mar 19 | 4 days |
| Apr 2 – Apr 6 | Good Friday, Easter Monday | 4 | Thu, Apr 2 | 5 days |
| Apr 30 – May 3 | Workers' Day | 3 | Thu, Apr 30 | 4 days |
| May 23 – May 28 | Id el Kabir, Id el Kabir additional holiday | 2 | Mon, May 25, Tue, May 26 | 6 days |
| Jun 11 – Jun 14 | Democracy Day | 3 | Thu, Jun 11 | 4 days |
| Aug 22 – Aug 26 | Id el Maulud | 1 | Mon, Aug 24, Tue, Aug 25 | 5 days |
| Oct 1 – Oct 4 | National Day | 1 | Fri, Oct 2 | 4 days |
| Dec 24 – Dec 28 | Christmas Day, Boxing Day | 4 | Thu, Dec 24 | 5 days |
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.
Nigeria works Monday to Friday. Public holidays are declared by the federal government, and the exact days off for Islamic feasts are announced only days ahead, following the lunar sighting. Declared work-free days occasionally extend a holiday into a longer break.
Official reference: Federal Ministry of Interior — Public holidays · How we verify this data