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Nigeria Public Holidays 2026-2027
Nigeria has 14 public holidays in 2026 and 16 in 2027. The next upcoming holiday is Id el Fitr on Friday, March 20, 2026.
2026 Holidays
| Date | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Friday, March 20, 2026 | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Worker's Day | Public Holiday |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | Id el Kabir | Public Holiday |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | Children's Day | Public Holiday |
| Friday, June 12, 2026 | Democracy Day | Public Holiday |
| Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | Islamic New Year | Public Holiday |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Public Holiday |
| Thursday, October 1, 2026 | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | National Youth Day | Public Holiday |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
2027 Holidays
| Date | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Tuesday, March 9, 2027 | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Worker's Day | Public Holiday |
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | Worker's Day (substitute day) | Public Holiday |
| Sunday, May 16, 2027 | Id el Kabir | Public Holiday |
| Thursday, May 27, 2027 | Children's Day | Public Holiday |
| Sunday, June 6, 2027 | Islamic New Year | Public Holiday |
| Saturday, June 12, 2027 | Democracy Day | Public Holiday |
| Monday, June 14, 2027 | Democracy Day (substitute day) | Public Holiday |
| Saturday, August 14, 2027 | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Public Holiday |
| Friday, October 1, 2027 | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Monday, November 1, 2027 | National Youth Day | Public Holiday |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Sunday, December 26, 2027 | Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
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