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Nigeria public holidays 2026

13public holidays
5long weekends
6bridge days worth booking
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Public holiday Weekend

Public holidays in Nigeria in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Mar 20FridayId el Fitr
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
Apr 6MondayEaster Monday
May 1FridayWorker's Day
May 27WednesdayId el Kabir / Children's Day
Jun 12FridayDemocracy Day
Jun 16TuesdayIslamic New Year
Aug 25TuesdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Oct 1ThursdayIndependence Day
Nov 1SundayNational Youth Day
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing Day

In 2026, Nigeria has 13 public holidays. 11 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 Boxing Day on Saturday, December 26, 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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Jun 15 (1 day)5 days off (Jun 12 to Jun 16)Democracy Day, Islamic New Year
Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Aug 24 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 22 to Aug 25)Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Oct 2 (1 day)4 days off (Oct 1 to Oct 4)Independence Day
May 25, May 26 (2 days)5 days off (May 23 to May 27)Id el Kabir / Children's Day
May 28, May 29 (2 days)5 days off (May 27 to May 31)Id el Kabir / Children's Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Nigeria 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 Nigeria in 2026?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Mar 20 to Mar 22 (Id el Fitr). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Nigeria fall on a weekend?

National Youth Day (Sunday, November 1, 2026), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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

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