Niger has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026. After them, 2026 has 299 working days. Next up: National Day on Friday, December 18, 2026, in 80 days.
Public holidays in Niger in 2026
Date
Holiday
January
Jan 1Thursday
New Year's DayNationwide
March
Mar 16Monday
Laylat al-QadrEstimatedNationwide
Mar 20Friday
Eid al-FitrEstimatedNationwide
April
Apr 6Monday
Easter MondayNationwide
Apr 24Friday
National Concord DayNationwide
May
May 1Friday
International Labor DayNationwide
May 27Wednesday
Eid al-AdhaEstimatedNationwide
May 28Thursday
Day after Eid al-AdhaEstimatedNationwide
June
Jun 16Tuesday
Islamic New YearEstimatedNationwide
July
Jul 26Sunday
Anniversary of the CNSP CoupNationwide
Jul 27Monday
Anniversary of the CNSP CoupDay off in lieuNationwide
August
Aug 3Monday
Anniversary of the Proclamation of IndependenceNationwide
Dates marked Estimated depend on the moon or an official announcement and can shift by a day or two.
In Niger the weekend is Sunday, so working days and long weekends are counted that way.
Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.
How many public holidays are there in Niger in 2026?
14 nationwide public holidays: New Year's Day (Jan 1); Laylat al-Qadr (Mar 16); Eid al-Fitr (Mar 20); Easter Monday (Apr 6); National Concord Day (Apr 24); International Labor Day (May 1); Eid al-Adha (May 27); Day after Eid al-Adha (May 28); Islamic New Year (Jun 16); Anniversary of the CNSP Coup (Jul 26); Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence (Aug 3); Prophet's Birthday (Aug 25); National Day (Dec 18); Christmas Day (Dec 25).
When is the next public holiday in Niger?
National Day, on Friday, December 18, 2026 — in 80 days.
How many working days are there in 2026?
299 working days, counting the local weekend and taking out the nationwide holidays that fall on working days. Regional holidays and company closures can lower it further.
Why are some dates marked "Estimated"?
They follow a lunar calendar or wait for an official announcement — for example Islamic holidays, which depend on sighting the new moon. The date shown is the expected one and can move by a day or two.
What does "Day off in lieu" mean?
When a holiday falls on a weekend, the day off moves to a nearby working day, usually the following Monday. Those substitute days are listed separately.
