Calendars
Public holidays in Nigeria 2026
14 public holidays; 13 fall on a working day. The weekend in Nigeria is Saturday and Sunday.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Thursday | Eid al-Fitr |
| Friday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | Easter Monday |
| Friday | Workers' Day |
| Thursday | Eid al-Adhaestimated |
| Friday | Eid al-Adha Holidayestimated |
| Friday | Democracy Day |
| Wednesday | Prophet's Birthdayestimated |
| Thursday | National Day |
| Friday | Christmas Day |
| Saturday | Boxing Dayweekend |
| Monday | Boxing Dayobserved |
Notes
Observed means the day off is moved, usually to the next Monday, because the holiday falls on a weekend.
Estimated dates follow the moon or are announced each year, so they can move by a day or two.
Only nationwide public holidays are listed. Regions, employers and schools may add others. See also the 2026 calendar and time in Nigeria. Source: holidays 0.108 (github.com/vacanza/holidays), MIT.