Public holidays in Nigeria, 2026
Nigeria observes 10 public holidays in 2026. 1 of them land on a Saturday or Sunday, leaving 9 that actually cut into the working week.
10holidays listed
9fall on a weekday
1fall on a weekend
10distinct dates
Holidays by month, 2026
Calendar view, 2026
January
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- 01 New Year's Day
February
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March
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April
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- 03 Good Friday
- 06 Easter Monday
May
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- 01 Workers' Day
- 27 Children's Day
June
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- 12 Democracy Day
July
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August
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September
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October
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- 01 National Day
November
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- 01 National Youth Day
December
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- 25 Christmas Day
- 28 Boxing Day
Public holiday Today (2026-10-26) Weekend
Full list
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day | New Year's Day |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Good Friday | Good Friday |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Easter Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Workers' Day | Workers' Day |
| 2026-05-27 | Wednesday | Children's Day | Children's Day |
| 2026-06-12 | Friday | Democracy Day | Democracy Day |
| 2026-10-01 | Thursday | National Day | National Day |
| 2026-11-01 | Sunday | National Youth Day | National Youth Day |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Christmas Day |
| 2026-12-28 | Monday | Boxing Day | Boxing Day |
Planning notes for 2026
Saturday and Sunday form the standard weekend here. Where a holiday sits next to a weekend, expect offices and banks to run short staff on the days in between.
Other years: 2025 2027. Country overview: Nigeria holidays hub. Count business days with the working days calculator.