Calendars & Holidays

Niger public holidays 2026

12public holidays
8long weekends
5bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Niger in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Mar 16MondayLaylat al-Qadr
Mar 20FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Apr 6MondayEaster Monday
Apr 24FridayConcord Day
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 27WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jun 16TuesdayIslamic New Year
Aug 3MondayIndependence Day
Aug 25TuesdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Dec 18FridayRepublic Day
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day

In 2026, Niger has 12 public holidays. All of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Jun 15 (1 day)4 days off (Jun 13 to Jun 16)Islamic New Year
Aug 24 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 22 to Aug 25)Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
May 25, May 26 (2 days)5 days off (May 23 to May 27)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 28, May 29 (2 days)5 days off (May 27 to May 31)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Niger have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Niger in 2026?

8, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Mar 14 to Mar 16 (Laylat al-Qadr). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

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Other years for Niger: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.