Public Holidays in Nigeria 2026/2027

Public holidays in Nigeria 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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Christmas Day

Friday, December 25

National holidays in 2027

18public holidays

Long weekends

9long weekends

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Thursday, January 1
New Year's Day

Banks closedShops may be closed
Thursday, March 19 – Friday, March 20
Eid al-Fitr

Banks closedShops may be closed
Friday, April 3
Good Friday

Banks closedShops may be closed
Monday, April 6
Easter Monday

Banks closedShops may be closed
Friday, May 1
Workers' Day

Banks closedShops may be closed
Wednesday, May 27 – Thursday, May 28
Eid al-Adha

Banks closedShops may be closed
Friday, June 12
Democracy Day

Banks closedShops may be closed
Tuesday, August 25
Prophet's Birthday

Banks closedShops may be closed
Thursday, October 1
National Day

Banks closedShops may be closed
Friday, December 25
Christmas Day

Banks closedShops may be closed
Saturday, December 26
Boxing Day

Banks closedShops may be closed
Monday, December 28
Boxing Day (observed)

Banks closedShops may be closed

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

Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 2 off
Thu, Mar 19 – Sun, Mar 22
Eid al-Fitr

Long weekend
Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6
Good Friday, Easter Monday

Long weekend
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
Workers' Day

Long weekend
Fri, Jun 12 – Sun, Jun 14
Democracy Day

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

Bridge day: take Mon, Aug 24 off
Thu, Oct 1 – Sun, Oct 4
National Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Oct 2 off
Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 28
Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (observed)

Long weekend

Friday, January 1
New Year's Day

Banks closedShops may be closed
Wednesday, March 10 – Thursday, March 11
Eid al-Fitr Projected

Banks closedShops may be closed
Friday, March 26
Good Friday

Banks closedShops may be closed
Monday, March 29
Easter Monday

Banks closedShops may be closed
Saturday, May 1
Workers' Day

Banks closedShops may be closed
Monday, May 3
Workers' Day (observed)

Banks closedShops may be closed
Monday, May 17 – Tuesday, May 18
Eid al-Adha Projected

Banks closedShops may be closed
Saturday, May 29
Presidential Inauguration Day

Banks closedShops may be closed
Monday, May 31
Presidential Inauguration Day (observed) Projected

Banks closedShops may be closed
Saturday, June 12
Democracy Day

Banks closedShops may be closed
Monday, June 14
Democracy Day (observed)

Banks closedShops may be closed
Sunday, August 15
Prophet's Birthday Projected

Banks closedShops may be closed
Monday, August 16
Prophet's Birthday (observed) Projected

Banks closedShops may be closed
Friday, October 1
National Day

Banks closedShops may be closed
Saturday, December 25
Christmas Day

Banks closedShops may be closed
Sunday, December 26
Boxing Day

Banks closedShops may be closed
Monday, December 27
Christmas Day (observed)

Banks closedShops may be closed
Tuesday, December 28
Boxing Day (observed)

Banks closedShops may be closed

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

Long weekend
Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29
Good Friday, Easter Monday

Long weekend
Sat, May 1 – Mon, May 3
Workers' Day, Workers' Day (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, May 15 – Tue, May 18
Eid al-Adha

Long weekend
Sat, May 29 – Mon, May 31
Presidential Inauguration Day, Presidential Inauguration Day (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, Jun 12 – Mon, Jun 14
Democracy Day, Democracy Day (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, Aug 14 – Mon, Aug 16
Prophet's Birthday, Prophet's Birthday (observed)

Long weekend
Fri, Oct 1 – Sun, Oct 3
National Day

Long weekend
Sat, Dec 25 – Tue, Dec 28
Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day (observed), Boxing Day (observed)

Long weekend