Holidays in Nigeria
In Nigeria, there are 16 holidays: 14 public holidays, 2 observance holidays. The next holiday in Nigeria is Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) (Public Holiday), in 24 days on 25 August 2026.
- Public Holidays are official days off recognized by the government.
- Observance Holidays are days of significance but not official holidays.
| Name | Native Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
New Year's Day Public Holiday | New Year's Day | 01 Jan 2026 7 months ago |
Id el Fitr Public Holiday | Id el Fitr | 20 Mar 2026 4 months ago |
Public Holiday | Good Friday | 03 Apr 2026 4 months ago |
Easter Sunday Observance Holiday | Easter Sunday | 05 Apr 2026 4 months ago |
Easter Monday Public Holiday | Easter Monday | 06 Apr 2026 4 months ago |
Worker's Day Public Holiday | Worker's Day | 01 May 2026 3 months ago |
Id el Kabir Public Holiday | Id el Kabir | 27 May 2026 2 months ago |
Children's Day Public Holiday | Children's Day | 27 May 2026 2 months ago |
Democracy Day Public Holiday | Democracy Day | 12 Jun 2026 2 months ago |
Islamic New Year Public Holiday | Islamic New Year | 16 Jun 2026 2 months ago |
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) Public Holiday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | 25 Aug 2026 in 24 days |
Independence Day Public Holiday | Independence Day | 01 Oct 2026 in 2 months |
National Youth Day Public Holiday | National Youth Day | 01 Nov 2026 in 3 months |
Christmas Day Public Holiday | Christmas Day | 25 Dec 2026 in 5 months |
Boxing Day Public Holiday | Boxing Day | 26 Dec 2026 in 5 months |
New Year's Eve Observance Holiday | New Year's Eve | 31 Dec 2026 in 5 months |