How many public holidays does Nigeria have in 2026?
Nigeria has 13 public holidays in 2026, per Nigeria Public Holidays 2026 — Federal Ministry of Interior declarations (Public Holidays Act).
Nigeria has 13 public holidays in 2026, per Nigeria Public Holidays 2026 — Federal Ministry of Interior declarations (Public Holidays Act). The longest long weekend lasts 4 days on 3–6 April 2026.
13 Public Holidays
Public HolidayToday
January
Dry season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
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26
27
28
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31
- 1New Year's Day
February
Dry season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
No holidays this month.
March
Dry season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 20Eid-el-Fitr (expected)
- 21Eid-el-Fitr (expected)
April
Wet (rainy) season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
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17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
- 3Good Friday
- 6Easter Monday
May
Wet (rainy) season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 1Workers' Day
- 27Eid-el-Kabir (expected)
- 28Eid-el-Kabir (expected)
June
Wet (rainy) season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
- 12Democracy Day
July
Wet (rainy) season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
No holidays this month.
August
Wet (rainy) season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 25Eid-el-Maulud (expected)
September
Wet (rainy) season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
No holidays this month.
October
Wet (rainy) season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 1Independence Day
November
Dry season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
No holidays this month.
December
Dry season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 25Christmas Day
- 26Boxing Day
Long Weekends in Nigeria, 2026
Nigeria has 6 long-weekend periods in 2026 — runs of two or more consecutive work-free days formed by holidays and weekends. The longest lasts 4 days on 3–6 April 2026, covering Good Friday and Easter Monday. Use the day-by-day breakdown of each period to plan trips and leave requests.
20–22 March 2026
entirely official days off
3 days
- Fri20Eid-el-Fitr (expected)Holiday
- Sat21Eid-el-Fitr (expected)Holiday
- Sun22SundayHoliday
3–6 April 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
4 days
- Fri3Good FridayHoliday
- Sat4Saturday
- Sun5SundayHoliday
- Mon6Easter MondayHoliday
1–3 May 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Fri1Workers' DayHoliday
- Sat2Saturday
- Sun3SundayHoliday
27–28 May 2026
entirely official days off
2 days
- Wed27Eid-el-Kabir (expected)Holiday
- Thu28Eid-el-Kabir (expected)Holiday
12–14 June 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Fri12Democracy DayHoliday
- Sat13Saturday
- Sun14SundayHoliday
25–27 December 2026
entirely official days off
3 days
- Fri25Christmas DayHoliday
- Sat26Boxing DayHoliday
- Sun27SundayHoliday
Nigeria Public Holidays in 2026
Throughout 2026, Nigeria has 13 public holidays. The first holiday falls on 1 January (New Year's Day) and the last on 26 December (Boxing Day).
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Holiday |
| 20 March 2026 | Friday | Eid-el-Fitr (expected) | Holiday |
| 21 March 2026 | Saturday | Eid-el-Fitr (expected) | Holiday |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Holiday |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Holiday |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Workers' Day | Holiday |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Eid-el-Kabir (expected) | Holiday |
| 28 May 2026 | Thursday | Eid-el-Kabir (expected) | Holiday |
| 12 June 2026 | Friday | Democracy Day | Holiday |
| 25 August 2026 | Tuesday | Eid-el-Maulud (expected) | Holiday |
| 1 October 2026 | Thursday | Independence Day | Holiday |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Holiday |
| 26 December 2026 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Holiday |
Official source: Nigeria Public Holidays 2026 — Federal Ministry of Interior declarations (Public Holidays Act) (Federal public holidays. The Islamic holidays (Eid-el-Fitr, Eid-el-Kabir and Eid-el-Maulud) depend on moon sighting and are confirmed by the Ministry of Interior close to the date; the dates shown are the expected ones for 2026. When a public holiday falls on a weekend, the Ministry usually declares the following working day a holiday.). Compiled by CalendarWorld. Federal public holidays. The Eid holidays depend on moon sighting; when a public holiday falls on a weekend, the following working day is usually declared a holiday.
Download Nigeria 2026 Holiday Data
The Nigeria 2026 holiday data is available in open formats: JSON for applications, CSV for spreadsheets, and ICS for importing into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook.
Seasons in Nigeria
Nigeria is in the Northern Hemisphere, with tropical wet and dry seasons rather than four temperate seasons. The south is wetter and the far north (Sahel) much drier; the dusty Harmattan wind blows Dec–Feb.
Current season in Nigeria
Wet (rainy) season
April – October
The rainy months, when most of the year's precipitation falls; temperatures stay warm.
Dry season
November – March
The drier months with less rainfall and more sunshine; temperatures remain warm year-round.
Seasonal timing is approximate and varies by region and year. Compare seasons across all countries →
Frequently Asked Questions
How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 2026?
There are 6 long-weekend periods in Nigeria in 2026. The longest lasts 4 days on 3-6 April 2026, covering Good Friday and Easter Monday.
What is the official source for the 2026 Nigeria holiday calendar?
The official source is Nigeria Public Holidays 2026 — Federal Ministry of Interior declarations (Public Holidays Act) (Federal public holidays. The Islamic holidays (Eid-el-Fitr, Eid-el-Kabir and Eid-el-Maulud) depend on moon sighting and are confirmed by the Ministry of Interior close to the date; the dates shown are the expected ones for 2026. When a public holiday falls on a weekend, the Ministry usually declares the following working day a holiday).