Public Holidays in Niger 2026/2027

Public holidays in Niger in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.

Dates marked Projected are calculated and may change once they are announced.

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Republic Day

Friday, December 18

National holidays in 2027

15public holidays

Long weekends

7long weekends

2 need a bridge day

2026

2027

2026

National public holidays

Thursday, January 1
New Year's Day Jour de l'An

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, March 16
Laylat al-Qadr Laylat al-Qadr (Nuit du Destin) Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Friday, March 20
Eid al-Fitr Korité Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, April 6
Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Friday, April 24
National Concord Day Fête nationale de la Concorde

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Friday, May 1
International Labor Day Journée internationale du travail

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Wednesday, May 27
Eid al-Adha Tabaski Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Thursday, May 28
Day after Eid al-Adha Lendemain de la Tabaski Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Tuesday, June 16
Islamic New Year Jour de l'An musulman Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Sunday, July 26
Anniversary of the CNSP Coup Anniversaire du coup d'État du CNSP

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, July 27
Anniversary of the CNSP Coup (observed) Anniversaire du coup d'État du CNSP (observé)
Monday, August 3
Independence Day Fête de l'Indépendance

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Tuesday, August 25
Prophet's Birthday Mouloud Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Friday, December 18
Republic Day Fête de la République

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Friday, December 25
Christmas Day Noël

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced

Long weekends and bridge days

Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4
New Year's Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 2 off
Sat, Mar 14 – Mon, Mar 16
Laylat al-Qadr

Long weekend
Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 22
Eid al-Fitr

Long weekend
Sat, Apr 4 – Mon, Apr 6
Easter Monday

Long weekend
Fri, Apr 24 – Sun, Apr 26
National Concord Day

Long weekend
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
International Labor Day

Long weekend
Sat, Jun 13 – Tue, Jun 16
Islamic New Year

Bridge day: take Mon, Jun 15 off
Sat, Jul 25 – Mon, Jul 27
Anniversary of the CNSP Coup, Anniversary of the CNSP Coup (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, Aug 1 – Mon, Aug 3
Independence Day

Long weekend
Sat, Aug 22 – Tue, Aug 25
Prophet's Birthday

Bridge day: take Mon, Aug 24 off
Fri, Dec 18 – Sun, Dec 20
Republic Day

Long weekend
Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27
Christmas Day

Long weekend

2027

National public holidays

Friday, January 1
New Year's Day Jour de l'An

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Saturday, March 6
Laylat al-Qadr Laylat al-Qadr (Nuit du Destin) Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Tuesday, March 9
Eid al-Fitr Korité Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, March 29
Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Saturday, April 24
National Concord Day Fête nationale de la Concorde

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Saturday, May 1
International Labor Day Journée internationale du travail

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Sunday, May 16
Eid al-Adha Tabaski Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, May 17
Day after Eid al-Adha Lendemain de la Tabaski Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Sunday, June 6
Islamic New Year Jour de l'An musulman Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, June 7
Islamic New Year (observed) Jour de l'An musulman (observé) Projected
Monday, July 26
Anniversary of the CNSP Coup Anniversaire du coup d'État du CNSP

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Tuesday, August 3
Independence Day Fête de l'Indépendance

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Saturday, August 14
Prophet's Birthday Mouloud Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Saturday, December 18
Republic Day Fête de la République

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Saturday, December 25
Christmas Day Noël

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced

Long weekends and bridge days

Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day

Long weekend
Sat, Mar 6 – Tue, Mar 9
Eid al-Fitr

Bridge day: take Mon, Mar 8 off
Sat, Mar 27 – Mon, Mar 29
Easter Monday

Long weekend
Sat, May 15 – Mon, May 17
Eid al-Adha, Day after Eid al-Adha

Long weekend
Sat, Jun 5 – Mon, Jun 7
Islamic New Year, Islamic New Year (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, Jul 24 – Mon, Jul 26
Anniversary of the CNSP Coup

Long weekend
Sat, Jul 31 – Tue, Aug 3
Independence Day

Bridge day: take Mon, Aug 2 off

2026

National public holidays

Long weekends and bridge days

2027

National public holidays

Long weekends and bridge days

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