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Public Holidays in Nigeria 2026

Official public and bank holidays

17 Total

9 Past

8 Upcoming

2026 2027 2028

Date	Holiday	When
JAN 1 Thursday	New Year's Day Public	160 days ago
MAR 19 Thursday	Eid al-Fitr Public	83 days ago
MAR 20 Friday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday Public	82 days ago
APR 3 Friday	Good Friday Public	68 days ago
APR 6 Monday	Easter Monday Public	65 days ago
MAY 1 Friday	Workers' Day Public	40 days ago
MAY 27 Wednesday	Children's Day Public	14 days ago
MAY 28 Thursday	Eid al-Adha (estimated) Public	13 days ago
MAY 29 Friday	Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) Public	12 days ago
Upcoming
JUN 12 Friday	Democracy Day Public	in 2 days
AUG 26 Wednesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated) Public	in 77 days
OCT 1 Thursday	National Day Public	in 113 days
NOV 1 Sunday	National Youth Day Public	in 144 days
DEC 25 Friday	Christmas Day Public	in 198 days
DEC 26 Saturday	Boxing Day Public	in 199 days
DEC 28 Monday	Boxing Day Public	in 201 days
DEC 28 Monday	Boxing Day (observed) Public	in 201 days

Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Nigeria have in 2026?

Nigeria has 17 official public holidays in 2026.

What is the next public holiday in Nigeria?

The next public holiday in Nigeria is Democracy Day on June 12, 2026 (Friday).

Do public holidays in Nigeria fall on weekends?

Some holidays may fall on weekends. Check the day column in the table above to see which day each holiday falls on in 2026.