Nigeria holidays 2026.
Nigeria public holidays 2026 — search the holiday calendar for public holidays, bank holidays, optional dates, observances, and local names.
Dates to know
in Nigeria.
January
1 dateFebruary
No listed datesNo holiday dates for this month.
March
2 datesId el Fitr
Id el Fitr Holiday
April
2 datesGood Friday
Easter Monday
May
4 datesWorkers' Day
Children's Day
Id el Kabir (estimated)
Id el Kabir Holiday (estimated)
June
1 dateDemocracy Day
July
No listed datesNo holiday dates for this month.
August
1 dateId el Maulud (estimated)
September
No listed datesNo holiday dates for this month.
October
1 dateNational Day
November
1 dateNational Youth Day
December
4 datesChristmas Day
Boxing Day
Boxing Day (observed)
Boxing Day
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Plan 2026 in
Nigeria.
The Nigeria public holidays calendar for 2026 is a practical reference for work schedules, school planning, travel, customer support coverage, payroll deadlines, and family events. It brings the year’s dates into one searchable page so you can scan by month instead of checking several separate lists.
This Nigeria holiday list for 2026 includes New Year's Day, Id el Fitr, Id el Fitr Holiday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Workers' Day, Children's Day. Each entry preserves the holiday name, local name when one is supplied, and category. Public holiday, bank holiday, optional or regional date, and observance are different signals, so the label matters when you are deciding whether offices, banks, schools, or public services will close.
Use the search field on this Nigeria holiday calendar when you already know part of a holiday name, or filter the 2026 list by category to focus on nationwide public holidays or regional observances. The country and year remain in the URL, making this page easy to bookmark or share with a team. Switch to the full Nigeria calendar view when you want to see weekends, every month, and each holiday marker in its position on the grid.
The Nigeria holiday calendar for 2026 includes listed dates across January, March, April, May, June and is intended as a planning reference for the Africa region. Holiday schedules can be changed by local authorities, and regional or religious dates may have different coverage than nationwide holidays. Confirm a critical closure or deadline with the relevant Nigeria authority before making a final commitment.
Questions about
Nigeria holidays.
What are the public holidays in Nigeria in 2026?
This page lists 17 holiday and observance dates for Nigeria in 2026, grouped by month and labeled by category.
Does the Nigeria holiday calendar include regional dates?
Yes. The Nigeria holiday calendar for 2026 can include public holidays, bank holidays, optional or regional holidays, and observances. Check the category label and local authority before treating a regional date as a nationwide day off.
Can I search the Nigeria holiday list for 2026?
Yes. Use the holiday search field to filter the 17 listed Nigeria dates by English name, local name, or holiday type, then use the year selector to compare 2026 with the other available year.
