Public Holiday Nationwide

Boxing Day (observed)

Monday, December 28, 2026

December 2026

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🏪 What's open

Banks Closed
Government offices Closed
Schools Closed
Shops Varies
Restaurants Varies
Public transit Reduced
Stock market Closed
Post office Closed

🛋️ Long weekend potential

3-Day Block

SAT 26 Weekend

SUN 27 Weekend

MON 28 Holiday

3-day weekend (December 26 – December 28)

📣 Traveler notes

Nigeria is a large, diverse equatorial nation in West Africa, characterized by high population density (over 216 million in 2022), diverse landscapes, and over 250 ethnic groups and 500 languages.

New Year's Day (January 1)
Easter (Good Friday and Easter Monday)
Workers' Day (May 1)
Children's Day (May 27)
Democracy Day (May 29)
Show respect to elders and those in authority. Avoid using your left hand when interacting with people. When greeting older individuals, especially in non-Igbo villages, use appropriate local greetings. When visiting homes in the Muslim North, inform hosts beforehand and observe local customs regarding modesty and entry.

About this holiday

Boxing Day (also called Offering Day) is celebrated on December 26th, the day after Christmas. While it originated in the UK and is observed elsewhere in Commonwealth nations, the Nigerian bank holiday may shift to December 27th or 28th to ensure it falls on a weekday. It is sometimes associated with St. Stephen's Day.