Nigeria public holidays 2026
Official non-working public holidays in Nigeria, 2026.
Nigeria, 2026
14 public holidays
| Date | Holiday | Weekday | When | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Thursday | 289 days ago | Public holiday |
| 19 March | Eid al-Fitr | Thursday | 212 days ago | Public holiday |
| 20 March | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Friday | 211 days ago | Public holiday |
| 3 April | Good Friday | Friday | 197 days ago | Public holiday |
| 6 April | Easter Monday | Monday | 194 days ago | Public holiday |
| 1 May | Workers' Day | Friday | 169 days ago | Public holiday |
| 28 May | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Thursday | 142 days ago | Public holiday |
| 29 May | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | Friday | 141 days ago | Public holiday |
| 12 June | Democracy Day | Friday | 127 days ago | Public holiday |
| 26 August | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Wednesday | 52 days ago | Public holiday |
| 1 October | National Day | Thursday | 16 days ago | Public holiday |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Friday | in 69 days | Public holiday |
| 26 December | Boxing Day | Saturday | in 70 days | Public holiday |
| 28 December | Boxing Day (observed) | Monday | in 72 days | Observed day off |
Working days in 2026
- Working days in 2026: 248
- Free days in 2026: 117
- Public holidays in 2026: 14
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