Nigeria
Nigeria public holidays
The next public holiday in Nigeria is National Day, in 2 days. Here are all of them for the next 12 months, with the regions that observe each one.
Next public holiday
National DayThursday, October 1, 2026 · in 2 days
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| October 2026 | |
| Oct 1Thursday | National DayNationwide |
| December 2026 | |
| Dec 25Friday | Christmas DayNationwide |
| Dec 26Saturday | Boxing DayNationwide |
| Dec 28Monday | Boxing Day Day off in lieuNationwide |
| January 2027 | |
| Jan 1Friday | New Year's DayNationwide |
| March 2027 | |
| Mar 10Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr EstimatedNationwide |
| Mar 11Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday EstimatedNationwide |
| Mar 26Friday | Good FridayNationwide |
| Mar 29Monday | Easter MondayNationwide |
| May 2027 | |
| May 1Saturday | Workers' DayNationwide |
| May 3Monday | Workers' Day Day off in lieuNationwide |
| May 17Monday | Eid al-Adha EstimatedNationwide |
| May 18Tuesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday EstimatedNationwide |
| May 29Saturday | Presidential Inauguration DayNationwide |
| June 2027 | |
| Jun 12Saturday | Democracy DayNationwide |
| Jun 14Monday | Democracy Day Day off in lieuNationwide |
| August 2027 | |
| Aug 15Sunday | Prophet's Birthday EstimatedNationwide |
| Aug 16Monday | Prophet's Birthday (observed, estimated)Nationwide |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the next public holiday in Nigeria?
National Day, on Thursday, October 1, 2026 — in 2 days.
How many public holidays does Nigeria have in 2026?
13 nationwide public holidays. The 2026 page lists every one with its weekday.
Where do these dates come from?
From the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Lunar and announced dates are marked as estimated until they're confirmed.