Nigeria: public holidays 2026

New Year’s Day celebrates the beginning of the Gregorian year. It is a nationwide public holiday under Nigeria’s public-holiday framework.

Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and the beginning of Shawwal for Muslims. Nigeria treats it as a national public holiday; the Gregorian date follows lunar determination and may be estimated.

This is another day in Nigeria’s nationally declared Eid al-Fitr public-holiday period, which marks the end of Ramadan. It is separate from the first day and any substitute holiday; its Gregorian date follows lunar determination and official announcements.

Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus in Christian tradition. It is a nationwide public holiday in Nigeria and part of the Easter observance.

Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday in the Christian calendar and forms part of the Easter observance. Nigeria lists it as a nationwide public holiday.

Workers’ Day honors workers and the labour movement. Nigeria observes 1 May as a nationwide public holiday.

This is an estimated additional day in Nigeria’s national Eid al-Kabir/Eid al-Adha public-holiday period. The underlying feast follows the Islamic lunar calendar.

This is an additional day in Nigeria’s national Eid al-Kabir/Eid al-Adha public-holiday period, following the principal feast day. Its Gregorian date is determined from the Islamic lunar calendar and is estimated here.

Democracy Day commemorates Nigeria’s democratic struggle and the restoration of civilian democratic rule. It is a nationwide civic public holiday.

Mawlid commemorates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad in Islamic tradition. Nigeria includes it among national public holidays; its Gregorian date follows the Islamic lunar calendar and is estimated here.

National Day commemorates Nigeria’s independence from British colonial rule on 1 October 1960. It is a nationwide civic public holiday.

Christmas Day commemorates the birth of Jesus in Christian tradition. It is a nationwide public holiday under Nigeria’s public-holiday framework.

Boxing Day is the day after Christmas and is a nationwide public holiday under Nigeria’s public-holiday framework. It belongs to the Christmas season and is distinct from any later observed date.

Boxing Day is the Christmas-season holiday on the day after Christmas. This is Nigeria’s government-designated observed or substitute date, listed separately from Boxing Day itself, and it applies nationwide.

New Year’s Day celebrates the beginning of the Gregorian year. It is a nationwide public holiday under Nigeria’s public-holiday framework.

Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and the beginning of Shawwal for Muslims. Nigeria treats it as a national public holiday; the Gregorian date follows lunar determination and may be estimated.

This is another day in Nigeria’s nationally declared Eid al-Fitr public-holiday period, which marks the end of Ramadan. It is separate from the first day and any substitute holiday; its Gregorian date follows lunar determination and official announcements.

This is a government-designated observed or substitute day in Nigeria’s nationwide Eid al-Fitr break, which marks the end of Ramadan. Its Gregorian date follows the Islamic lunar calendar and the official holiday announcement.

Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus in Christian tradition. It is a nationwide public holiday in Nigeria and part of the Easter observance.

Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday in the Christian calendar and forms part of the Easter observance. Nigeria lists it as a nationwide public holiday.

Workers’ Day honors workers and the labour movement. Nigeria observes 1 May as a nationwide public holiday.

Eid al-Kabir, also called Eid al-Adha, commemorates in Islamic tradition Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice in obedience to God and is associated with the Hajj. Nigeria recognizes it as a national public holiday, with dates following the Islamic lunar calendar.

This is an additional day in Nigeria’s national Eid al-Kabir/Eid al-Adha public-holiday period. It follows the principal feast day and shares its lunar-calendar basis.

This is the government-designated observed or substitute day attached to Nigeria’s Eid al-Kabir/Eid al-Adha holiday period. It remains connected to the lunar feast and is not a separate religious feast.

Democracy Day commemorates Nigeria’s democratic struggle and the restoration of civilian democratic rule. It is a nationwide civic public holiday.

The Federal Government declared a one-off national day of mourning for former President Muhammadu Buhari, honoring his public service. It applied nationwide for the listed date and is an exceptional memorial day, not a recurring holiday.

Mawlid commemorates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad in Islamic tradition. Nigeria includes it as a national public holiday, and its date follows the Islamic lunar calendar.

National Day commemorates Nigeria’s independence from British colonial rule on 1 October 1960. It is a nationwide civic public holiday.

Christmas Day commemorates the birth of Jesus in Christian tradition. It is a nationwide public holiday under Nigeria’s public-holiday framework.

Boxing Day is the day after Christmas and is a nationwide public holiday under Nigeria’s public-holiday framework. It belongs to the Christmas season and is distinct from any later observed date.