Public Holidays Nigeria 2026
14 holidays · 14 national · 0 regional
Next holiday
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Tue, 25 August
in 13 days
Independence Day
Thu, 1 October
in 50 days
National Youth Day
Sun, 1 November
in 81 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day National |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Id el Fitr National |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday National |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday National |
| 1 May | Fri | Worker's Day National |
| 27 May | Wed | Id el Kabir National |
| 27 May | Wed | Children's Day National |
| 12 Jun | Fri | Democracy Day National |
| 16 Jun | Tue | Islamic New Year National |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) National |
| 1 Oct | Thu | Independence Day National |
| 1 Nov | Sun | National Youth Day National |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day National |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Boxing Day National |
Nigeria public holidays 2026: 14 days
In Nigeria in 2026 there are 14 public holidays, all national. Of these, 12 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 2 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 6 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is May. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Boxing Day on 26 December.