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Holidays in Nigeria

Every public, bank and school holiday in Nigeria for 2026 and 2027, with long weekends and festival days marked.

Places to stay in Nigeria5 festivals

Next public holiday

National Youth DayIn 5 days · Falls on a weekend

Nigeria has 16 holidays in 2026: 14 public, 2 observance.

14public and bank holidays in 2026
1long weekends left in 2026
5festivals in our guide
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Year at a glance

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20262027
All16Public14Observance2
January
1
February
March
2021
April
356
May
12728
June
1216
July
August
25
September
October
1
November
119202130
December
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Public or bank holidayObservance, school or optionalFestival daysToday

January 2026

  1. New Year's Day
    Public
    Passed

March 2026

  1. Id el Fitr
    Public2 days
    Passed

April 2026

  1. Good Friday
    Public
    Passed
  2. Easter Sunday
    Observance
    Passed
  3. Easter Monday
    Public
    Passed

May 2026

  1. Worker's Day
    Public
    Passed
  2. Id el Kabir
    Public2 days
    Passed
  3. Children's Day
    Public
    Passed

June 2026

  1. Democracy Day
    Public
    Passed
  2. Islamic New Year
    Public
    Passed

August 2026

  1. Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
    Public
    Passed

October 2026

  1. Independence Day
    Public
    Passed

November 2026

  1. National Youth Day
    PublicFalls on a weekend
    Next · In 5 days

December 2026

  1. Christmas Day
    PublicLong weekend
    In 59 days
  2. Boxing Day
    PublicFalls on a weekend
    In 60 days
  3. New Year's Eve
    Observance
    In 65 days
Festivals

Festivals in Nigeria

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Ake Arts and Book Festival, Nigeria
In 23 daysArts Festival
NovThu

Ake Arts and Book Festival

19–21 Nov 2026NGNigeria
Calabar Carnival, Nigeria
In 34 daysCarnival
NovMon

Calabar Carnival

30 Nov 2026 – 1 Jan 2027NGNigeria
AFRIMA 2027, Nigeria
In 7 monthsMusic Festival
MayTue

AFRIMA 2027

18–23 May 2027NGNigeria
Eyo Festival, Nigeria
Dates TBATraditional Festival
DatesTBA 

Eyo Festival

Dates to be announcedNGNigeria
Lagos Photo Festival, Nigeria
Dates TBATraditional Festival
DatesTBA 

Lagos Photo Festival

Dates to be announcedNGNigeria
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