Calendars & Holidays

Niger public holidays 2027

12public holidays
2long weekends
2bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Niger in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Mar 6SaturdayLaylat al-Qadr
Mar 9TuesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Mar 29MondayEaster Monday
Apr 24SaturdayConcord Day
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
May 16SundayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jun 6SundayIslamic New Year
Aug 3TuesdayIndependence Day
Aug 14SaturdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Dec 18SaturdayRepublic Day
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day

In 2027, Niger has 12 public holidays. 4 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

Best bridge days to book

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Mar 8 (1 day)4 days off (Mar 6 to Mar 9)Laylat al-Qadr, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Aug 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jul 31 to Aug 3)Independence Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Niger have in 2027?
  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 2027?

2, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (New Year's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Niger fall on a weekend?

Laylat al-Qadr (Saturday, March 6, 2027), Concord Day (Saturday, April 24, 2027), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (Sunday, May 16, 2027), Islamic New Year (Sunday, June 6, 2027), Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) (Saturday, August 14, 2027), Republic Day (Saturday, December 18, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027). 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 Niger: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 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.