Public holidays in Nigeria
All countries · 2025 to 2030
Public holiday dates for Nigeria, year by year. Pick a year above for the full list, or read 2026 below.
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Public holidays 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 |
Every year
- Public holidays in Nigeria 2025
- Public holidays in Nigeria 2026
- Public holidays in Nigeria 2027
- Public holidays in Nigeria 2028
- Public holidays in Nigeria 2029
- Public holidays in Nigeria 2030