Holidays in Nigeria 2026
Nigeria has 14 public holidays in 2026. 14 of them are federal holidays, observed nationwide in Nigeria. The next public holiday in Nigeria is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.
Holidays in Nigeria 2026
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New Year's Day
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Eid al-Fitr
Federal holiday -
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
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Good Friday
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Easter Monday
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Workers' Day
Federal holiday -
Eid al-Adha (estimated)
Federal holiday -
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)
Federal holiday -
Democracy Day
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Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
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National Day
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Christmas Day
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Boxing Day
Federal holiday -
Boxing Day (observed)
Federal holiday
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Nigeria have in 2026?
- Nigeria has 14 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the next public holiday in Nigeria?
- The next public holiday in Nigeria is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.
- Which holidays are federal holidays in Nigeria in 2026?
- Nigeria has 14 federal public holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (January 1, 2026), Eid al-Fitr (March 19, 2026), Eid al-Fitr Holiday (March 20, 2026), Good Friday (April 3, 2026), Easter Monday (April 6, 2026), Workers' Day (May 1, 2026), Eid al-Adha (estimated) (May 28, 2026), Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) (May 29, 2026), Democracy Day (June 12, 2026), Prophet's Birthday (estimated) (August 26, 2026), National Day (October 1, 2026), Christmas Day (December 25, 2026), Boxing Day (December 26, 2026), Boxing Day (observed) (December 28, 2026).
Federal / national holiday = a public holiday everywhere in the country. Regional holiday = a public holiday only in the listed states or provinces.
Holiday data from the open-source python-holidays project; astronomy computed with ephem; eclipse details from NASA. Governments sometimes change dates — confirm important dates locally.