Public holidays in Nigeria 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Nigeria
National Youth Day
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Nigeria public holidays 2026
Nigeria has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Workers' Day | Nationwide |
| 27 May | Wed | Children's Day | Nationwide |
| 12 Jun | Fri | Democracy Day | Nationwide |
| 1 Oct | Thu | National Day | Nationwide |
| 1 Nov | Sun | National Youth Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 28 Dec | Mon | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Nigeria in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 6 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Workers' Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 12 June 2026: Democracy Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 28 December 2026: Boxing Day (Saturday to Monday)
Nigeria public holidays 2027
Nigeria has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 3 May | Mon | Workers' Day | Nationwide |
| 27 May | Thu | Children's Day | Nationwide |
| 12 Jun | Sat | Democracy Day | Nationwide |
| 1 Oct | Fri | National Day | Nationwide |
| 1 Nov | Mon | National Youth Day | Nationwide |
| 27 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 27 Dec | Mon | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Nigeria in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 29 March 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 3 May 2027: Workers' Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 1 October 2027: National Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 1 November 2027: National Youth Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 27 December 2027: Christmas Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 27 December 2027: Boxing Day (Saturday to Monday)
Nigeria public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- April: Good Friday (3); Easter Monday (6)
- May: Workers' Day (1); Children's Day (27)
- June: Democracy Day (12)
- October: National Day (1)
- November: National Youth Day (1)
- December: Christmas Day (25); Boxing Day (28)
No nationwide public holidays in February, March, July, August, September.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Boxing Day on Monday, 28 December 2026. April is the busiest month, with 2 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 9 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Nigeria
This page lists the public holidays of Nigeria 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 Nigeria is Africa/Lagos, 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 Nigeria have in 2026?
Nigeria has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Nigeria?
The next nationwide public holiday is National Youth Day on Sunday, 1 November 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Nigeria?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Nigeria. It works out the date in Nigeria's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Nigeria fall on a weekend in 2026?
National Youth Day (Sunday, 1 November 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Nigeria in 2026?
Yes. 6 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); Workers' Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Democracy Day (Friday, 12 June 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026); Boxing Day (Monday, 28 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 Nigeria?
April has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 2 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Nigeria?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Nigeria 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.