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Fri25DecNext holidayChristmas DayPublic holidays in Nigeria
14 public holidays in 2026, 13 of them on weekdays and 8 next to a weekend.
Days off by month, 2026
public holidays1JanFeb2Mar2Apr3May1JunJul1AugSep1OctNov3Dec
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu1Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu19Mar | Eid al-Fitr | Id el Fitr | Public holiday |
| Fri20Mar | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Id el Fitr Holiday | Public holiday |
| Fri3Apr | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Mon6Apr | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Fri1May | Workers' Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu28May | Eid al-Adha estimated | Id el Kabir | Public holiday |
| Fri29May | Eid al-Adha Holiday estimated | Id el Kabir Holiday | Public holiday |
| Fri12Jun | Democracy Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed26Aug | Prophet's Birthday estimated | Id el Maulud | Public holiday |
| Thu1Oct | National Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri25Dec | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat26Dec | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon28Dec | Boxing Day observed | Public holiday |
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri1Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed10Mar | Eid al-Fitr estimated | Id el Fitr | Public holiday |
| Thu11Mar | Eid al-Fitr Holiday estimated | Id el Fitr Holiday | Public holiday |
| Fri26Mar | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Mon29Mar | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Sat1May | Workers' Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon3May | Workers' Day observed | Public holiday | |
| Mon17May | Eid al-Adha estimated | Id el Kabir | Public holiday |
| Tue18May | Eid al-Adha Holiday estimated | Id el Kabir Holiday | Public holiday |
| Sat29May | Presidential Inauguration Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat12Jun | Democracy Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon14Jun | Democracy Day observed | Public holiday | |
| Sun15Aug | Prophet's Birthday estimated | Id el Maulud | Public holiday |
| Mon16Aug | Prophet's Birthday observed estimated | Id el Maulud | Public holiday |
| Fri1Oct | National Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat25Dec | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun26Dec | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon27Dec | Christmas Day observed | Public holiday | |
| Tue28Dec | Boxing Day observed | Public holiday |