Public holidays in Nigeria 2026

14 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Next nationwide holiday in Nigeria

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Date	Weekday	Holiday
1 January Thursday	Thursday	New Year's Day
19 March Thursday	Thursday	Id el Fitr
20 March Friday	Friday	Id el Fitr Holiday
3 April Friday	Friday	Good Friday
6 April Monday	Monday	Easter Monday
1 May Friday	Friday	Workers' Day
28 May Thursday	Thursday	Id el KabirEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
29 May Friday	Friday	Id el Kabir HolidayEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
12 June Friday	Friday	Democracy Day
26 August Wednesday	Wednesday	Id el MauludEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
1 October Thursday	Thursday	National Day
25 December Friday	Friday	Christmas Day
26 December Saturday	Saturday	Boxing Day
28 December Monday	Monday	Boxing Day (observed) Observed day off for Boxing Day (Sat 26 Dec)

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Nigeria (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Thu 19 Mar – Sun 22 Mar · 4 days off
Id el Fitr, Id el Fitr Holiday
Typically in Abuja: high 36°C (97°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 19% of days
Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days off
Good Friday, Easter Monday
Typically in Abuja: high 36°C (97°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 19% of days
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off
Workers' Day
Typically in Abuja: high 33°C (91°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 54% of days
Thu 28 May – Sun 31 May · 4 days off
Id el Kabir (estimated), Id el Kabir Holiday (estimated)
Typically in Abuja: high 31°C (88°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 73% of days
Fri 12 Jun – Sun 14 Jun · 3 days off
Democracy Day
Typically in Abuja: high 30°C (86°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 71% of days
Fri 25 Dec – Mon 28 Dec · 4 days off
Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (observed)
Typically in Abuja: high 33°C (91°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 0% of days

Bridge days

Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)
New Year's Day
Typically in Abuja: high 33°C (91°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 1% of days
Fri 2 Oct: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Oct – Sun 4 Oct)
National Day
Typically in Abuja: high 29°C (84°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 91% of days

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Fri 25 Dec – Sun 3 Jan 2027 — 10 days off for 3 leave days (Tue 29 Dec, Wed 30 Dec, Thu 31 Dec).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Fri 2 Jan) get 4 days in a rowThu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan · New Year's DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Wed 18 Mar) get 5 days in a rowWed 18 Mar – Sun 22 Mar · Id el Fitr, Id el Fitr HolidayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 2 Apr) get 5 days in a rowThu 2 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · Good Friday, Easter MondayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 30 Apr) get 4 days in a rowThu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May · Workers' DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Wed 27 May) get 5 days in a rowWed 27 May – Sun 31 May · Id el Kabir, Id el Kabir HolidayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 24 Dec) get 5 days in a rowThu 24 Dec – Mon 28 Dec · Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓