Thursday, 1
New Year’s Day
Public holidays 2026 and 2027: Nigeria
Find all public holidays in Nigeria, plus free printable calendars including these important dates.
National
January
February
Saturday, 14
Valentine’s Day
Wednesday, 18
Ash Wednesday
Ramadan Start
March
Sunday, 8
Women’s Day
Sunday, 15
Mothering Sunday
Thursday, 19
Holiday for the Feast of Breaking the Fast
Friday, 20
Feast of Breaking the Fast
April
Friday, 3
Good Friday
Saturday, 4
Holy Saturday
Sunday, 5
Easter Sunday
Monday, 6
Easter Monday
May
Friday, 1
Workers’ Day
Wednesday, 27
Feast of the Sacrifice
Children’s Day
Thursday, 28
Holiday for the Feast of the Sacrifice
Friday, 12
Democracy Day
Wednesday, 17
Islamic New Year
Sunday, 21
Father’s Day
Wednesday, 26
The Prophet’s Birthday
Thursday, 1
National Day
Thursday, 24
Christmas Eve
Friday, 25
Christmas Day
Saturday, 26
Boxing Day
Thursday, 31
New Year’s Eve
Friday, 1
New Year’s Day
Monday, 8
Ramadan Start
Wednesday, 10
Ash Wednesday
Sunday, 14
Valentine’s Day
Sunday, 7
Mothering Sunday
Monday, 8
Women’s Day
Wednesday, 10
Feast of Breaking the Fast
Thursday, 11
Holiday for the Feast of Breaking the Fast
Friday, 26
Good Friday
Saturday, 27
Holy Saturday
Sunday, 28
Easter Sunday
Monday, 29
Easter Monday
Saturday, 1
Workers’ Day
Monday, 17
Feast of the Sacrifice
Tuesday, 18
Holiday for the Feast of the Sacrifice
Thursday, 27
Children’s Day
June
Sunday, 6
Islamic New Year
Saturday, 12
Democracy Day
Sunday, 20
Father’s Day
August
Sunday, 15
The Prophet’s Birthday
October
Friday, 1
National Day
December
Friday, 24
Christmas Eve
Saturday, 25
Christmas Day
Sunday, 26
Boxing Day
Friday, 31
New Year’s Eve
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