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Public Holidays in Nigeria 2027

Official public and bank holidays

24 Total

0 Past

24 Upcoming

2026 2027 2028

Date	Holiday	When
Upcoming
JAN 1 Friday	New Year's Day Public	in 205 days
MAR 10 Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated) Public	in 273 days
MAR 11 Thursday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) Public	in 274 days
MAR 26 Friday	Good Friday Public	in 289 days
MAR 29 Monday	Easter Monday Public	in 292 days
MAY 1 Saturday	Workers' Day Public	in 325 days
MAY 3 Monday	Workers' Day Public	in 327 days
MAY 3 Monday	Workers' Day (observed) Public	in 327 days
MAY 17 Monday	Eid al-Adha (estimated) Public	in 341 days
MAY 18 Tuesday	Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) Public	in 342 days
MAY 27 Thursday	Children's Day Public	in 351 days
MAY 29 Saturday	Presidential Inauguration Day Public	in 353 days
JUN 12 Saturday	Democracy Day Public	in 367 days
JUN 14 Monday	Democracy Day (observed) Public	in 369 days
AUG 15 Sunday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated) Public	in 431 days
AUG 16 Monday	Prophet's Birthday (observed, estimated) Public	in 432 days
OCT 1 Friday	National Day Public	in 478 days
NOV 1 Monday	National Youth Day Public	in 509 days
DEC 25 Saturday	Christmas Day Public	in 563 days
DEC 26 Sunday	Boxing Day Public	in 564 days
DEC 27 Monday	Boxing Day Public	in 565 days
DEC 27 Monday	Christmas Day Public	in 565 days
DEC 27 Monday	Christmas Day (observed) Public	in 565 days
DEC 28 Tuesday	Boxing Day (observed) Public	in 566 days

Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Nigeria have in 2027?

Nigeria has 24 official public holidays in 2027.

What is the next public holiday in Nigeria?

The next public holiday in Nigeria is New Year's Day on January 1, 2027 (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 2027.