World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Nigeria, 2026
Holiday dates14vs 2025: -2
On weekdays13not on the weekend
On the weekend1weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank93 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | Workers' Day |
| May 28, 2026 | Thu | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| May 29, 2026 | Fri | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Fri | Democracy Day |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Wed | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Thu | National Day |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Sat (weekend) | Boxing Day |
| Dec 28, 2026 | Mon | Boxing Day (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2026
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 – Mar 22, 2026 | 4 days | Eid al-Fitr・Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Apr 3, 2026 – Apr 6, 2026 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2026 – May 3, 2026 | 3 days | Workers' Day |
| May 28, 2026 – May 31, 2026 | 4 days | Eid al-Adha (estimated)・Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) |
| Jun 12, 2026 – Jun 14, 2026 | 3 days | Democracy Day |
| Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day・Boxing Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2025
- + Boxing Day (observed)
- + Eid al-Adha (estimated)
- + Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)
- + Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
- − Day of Mourning for President Muhammadu Buhari
- − Eid al-Adha
- − Eid al-Adha Holiday
- − Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed)
- − Eid al-Fitr (observed)
- − Prophet's Birthday
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2026 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.