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Public holidays in Niger 2026

Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.

Next public holiday in Niger

Nigerien Republic Day

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Friday, 18 December 2026That is 8 weeks and 6 days.

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Niger public holidays 2026

Niger has 7 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

DateDayHolidayApplies
1 JanThuNew Year's DayNationwide
6 AprMonEaster MondayNationwide
24 AprFriConcord DayNationwide
1 MayFriLabour DayNationwide
3 AugMonNigerien Independence DayNationwide
18 DecFriNigerien Republic DayNationwide
25 DecFriChristmas DayNationwide

Long weekends in Niger in 2026

Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:

Niger public holidays 2027

Niger has 7 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

DateDayHolidayApplies
1 JanFriNew Year's DayNationwide
29 MarMonEaster MondayNationwide
24 AprSatConcord DayNationwide
1 MaySatLabour DayNationwide
3 AugTueNigerien Independence DayNationwide
18 DecSatNigerien Republic DayNationwide
25 DecSatChristmas DayNationwide

Long weekends in Niger in 2027

Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:

Niger public holidays by month in 2026

No nationwide public holidays in February, March, June, July, September, October, November.

How the holidays fall in 2026

7nationwide public holidays
7fall on Monday to Friday
0fall on a weekend
6give a long weekend

The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. April is the busiest month, with 2 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 7 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.

About public holidays in Niger

This page lists the public holidays of Niger for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.

Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Niger is Africa/Niamey, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Niger have in 2026?

Niger has 7 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.

What is the next public holiday in Niger?

The next nationwide public holiday is Nigerien Republic Day on Friday, 18 December 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.

Is today a public holiday in Niger?

Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Niger. It works out the date in Niger's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.

Which public holidays in Niger fall on a weekend in 2026?

None of the nationwide public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend.

Are there long weekends in Niger in 2026?

Yes. 6 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); Concord Day (Friday, 24 April 2026); Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Nigerien Independence Day (Monday, 3 August 2026); Nigerien Republic Day (Friday, 18 December 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.

Which month has the most public holidays in Niger?

April has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 2 holidays.

Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Niger?

The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Niger has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.

How often is this page updated?

The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.