Nigeria Public Holidays in 2026
Nigeria has a total of 29 holidays in 2026. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date | Details |
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| New Year's Day |
Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Valentine's Day |
Saturday, February 14, 2026 | February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions. |
| Ash Wednesday |
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches. |
| Ramadan Start |
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. |
| Women's Day |
Sunday, March 8, 2026 | Women's Day is a observance in Nigeria |
| Mothering Sunday |
Sunday, March 15, 2026 | Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures. |
| Eid El-Fitr |
Friday, March 20, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight. |
| March Equinox |
Friday, March 20, 2026 | March Equinox in Nigeria (Abuja) |
| Eid El-Fitr Holiday |
Saturday, March 21, 2026 | Eid El-Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Nigeria |
| Good Friday |
Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Holy Saturday |
Saturday, April 4, 2026 | Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday. |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
| Easter Monday |
Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. |
| Workers' Day |
Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Id el Kabir |
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son. |
| Children's Day |
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | Children's Day is a observance in Nigeria |
| Id el Kabir additional holiday |
Thursday, May 28, 2026 | Id el Kabir additional holiday is a public holiday in Nigeria |
| Democracy Day |
Friday, June 12, 2026 | Democracy Day is a public holiday in Nigeria |
| Al-Hijra |
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
| Father's Day |
Sunday, June 21, 2026 | Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide. |
| June Solstice |
Sunday, June 21, 2026 | June Solstice in Nigeria (Abuja) |
| Id el Maulud |
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| September Equinox |
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | September Equinox in Nigeria (Abuja) |
| National Day |
Thursday, October 1, 2026 | National Day is a public holiday in Nigeria |
| December Solstice |
Monday, December 21, 2026 | December Solstice in Nigeria (Abuja) |
| Christmas Eve |
Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Christmas Day |
Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Boxing Day |
Saturday, December 26, 2026 | Boxing Day is a public holiday in Nigeria |
| New Year's Eve |
Thursday, December 31, 2026 | New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
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