Public holidays in Nigeria 2027
16 national holidays · 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 01 Jan | New Year's Day | public holiday |
| Tue 09 Mar | Id el Fitr † | public holiday |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | public holiday |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | public holiday |
| Sat 01 May | Worker's Day † | public holiday |
| Mon 03 May | Worker's Day (substitute day) | public holiday |
| Sun 16 May | Id el Kabir † | public holiday |
| Thu 27 May | Children's Day | public holiday |
| Sun 06 Jun | Islamic New Year † | public holiday |
| Sat 12 Jun | Democracy Day | public holiday |
| Mon 14 Jun | Democracy Day (substitute day) † | public holiday |
| Sat 14 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) † | public holiday |
| Fri 01 Oct | Independence Day | public holiday |
| Mon 01 Nov | National Youth Day | public holiday |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day † | public holiday |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day † | public holiday |
† Other public-holiday databases disagree on this date; please confirm it with an official source.
Other sources also list: Mon 27 Dec – Boxing Day.
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