Public holidays in Nigeria 2026
Every public holiday in Nigeria in 2026 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
See 2026 on a calendar. Open the Nigeria calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.
Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2026 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in Nigeria, 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day | National |
| 19 March | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 20 March | Friday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 6 April | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| 1 May | Friday | Workers' Day | National |
| 28 May | Thursday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 29 May | Friday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | National |
| 12 June | Friday | Democracy Day | National |
| 26 August | Wednesday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | National |
| 1 October | Thursday | National Day | National |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 December | Saturday | Boxing Day | National |
| 28 December | Monday | Boxing Day (observed) | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 14 national holidays in 2026, 13 fall on a weekday and 1 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
Public holidays in Nigeria 2025 · Public holidays in Nigeria 2027
Other countries
Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to Nigeria.