Public holidays in Nigeria 2027

19 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

Next nationwide holiday in Nigeria

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2027

Date	Weekday	Holiday
1 January Friday	Friday	New Year's Day
10 March Wednesday	Wednesday	Id el FitrEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
11 March Thursday	Thursday	Id el Fitr HolidayEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
26 March Friday	Friday	Good Friday
29 March Monday	Monday	Easter Monday
1 May Saturday	Saturday	Workers' Day
3 May Monday	Monday	Workers' Day (observed) Observed day off for Workers' Day (Sat 1 May)
17 May Monday	Monday	Id el KabirEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
18 May Tuesday	Tuesday	Id el Kabir HolidayEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
29 May Saturday	Saturday	Presidential Inauguration Day
12 June Saturday	Saturday	Democracy Day
14 June Monday	Monday	Democracy Day (observed) Observed day off for Democracy Day (Sat 12 Jun)
15 August Sunday	Sunday	Id el MauludEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
16 August Monday	Monday	Id el Maulud (observed)Estimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced Observed day off for Id el Maulud (Sun 15 Aug)
1 October Friday	Friday	National Day
25 December Saturday	Saturday	Christmas Day
26 December Sunday	Sunday	Boxing Day
27 December Monday	Monday	Christmas Day (observed) Observed day off for Christmas Day (Sat 25 Dec)
28 December Tuesday	Tuesday	Boxing Day (observed) Observed day off for Boxing Day (Sun 26 Dec)

Long weekends and bridge days 2027

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

Long weekends

Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan · 3 days off
New Year's Day
Typically in Abuja: high 33°C (91°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 1% of days
Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar · 4 days off
Good Friday, Easter Monday
Typically in Abuja: high 36°C (97°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 21% of days
Sat 1 May – Mon 3 May · 3 days off
Workers' Day, Workers' Day (observed)
Typically in Abuja: high 33°C (91°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 54% of days
Sat 15 May – Tue 18 May · 4 days off
Id el Kabir (estimated), Id el Kabir Holiday (estimated)
Typically in Abuja: high 32°C (90°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 73% of days
Sat 12 Jun – Mon 14 Jun · 3 days off
Democracy Day, Democracy Day (observed)
Typically in Abuja: high 30°C (86°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 71% of days
Sat 14 Aug – Mon 16 Aug · 3 days off
Id el Maulud (estimated), Id el Maulud (observed) (estimated)
Typically in Abuja: high 28°C (82°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 89% of days
Fri 1 Oct – Sun 3 Oct · 3 days off
National Day
Typically in Abuja: high 29°C (84°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 91% of days
Sat 25 Dec – Tue 28 Dec · 4 days off
Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day (observed), Boxing Day (observed)
Typically in Abuja: high 33°C (91°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 0% of days

Bridge days

Fri 12 Mar: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Wed 10 Mar – Sun 14 Mar)
Id el Fitr (estimated), Id el Fitr Holiday (estimated)
Typically in Abuja: high 36°C (97°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 14% of days

Leave planner 2027

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: Sat 6 Mar – Sun 14 Mar — 9 days off for 3 leave days (Mon 8 Mar, Tue 9 Mar, Fri 12 Mar).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Mon 4 Jan) get 4 days in a rowFri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan · New Year's DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 12 Mar) get 5 days in a rowWed 10 Mar – Sun 14 Mar · Id el Fitr, Id el Fitr HolidayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 25 Mar) get 5 days in a rowThu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar · Good Friday, Easter MondayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 30 Apr) get 4 days in a rowFri 30 Apr – Mon 3 May · Workers' Day, Workers' Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 14 May) get 5 days in a rowFri 14 May – Tue 18 May · Id el Kabir, Id el Kabir HolidayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 24 Dec) get 5 days in a rowFri 24 Dec – Tue 28 Dec · Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day (observed), Boxing Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓