Public holidays in Nigeria 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| 20 March – 21 March | Friday | Id el Fitr estimated | Public |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| 5 April | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| 6 April | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| 1 May | Friday | Worker's Day | Public |
| 27 May | Wednesday | Children's Day | Public |
| 27 May – 28 May | Wednesday | Id el Kabir estimated | Public |
| 12 June | Friday | Democracy Day | Public |
| 16 June | Tuesday | Islamic New Year estimated | Public |
| 25 August | Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) estimated | Public |
| 1 October | Thursday | Independence Day | Public |
| 1 November | Sunday | National Youth Day | Public |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
| 26 December | Saturday | Boxing Day | Public |
| 31 December | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
Source: date-holidays (commenthol/date-holidays) (ISC (code) / CC BY 3.0 (data)), imported 2026-10-21. National holidays only; “observance” days are not usually days off. Check official government announcements for last-minute changes.