Nigeria Holidays 2026
Complete list of holidays and observances in Nigeria for the year 2026.
January
Thu 1
New Year's Day
Public holiday
February
Sat 14
Valentine's Day
Observance
Wed 18
Ash Wednesday
Observance
Wed 18
Ramadan Start (tentative)
Observance Date is tentative and may change.
March
Sun 8
Women's Day
Observance
Sun 15
Mothering Sunday
Observance
Fri 20
Eid El-Fitr (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
Sat 21
Id el Fitr holiday (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
April
Fri 3
Good Friday
Public holiday
Sat 4
Holy Saturday
Observance
Sun 5
Easter Sunday
Observance
Mon 6
Easter Monday
Public holiday
May
Fri 1
Workers' Day
Public holiday
Wed 27
Children's Day
Observance
Wed 27
Id el Kabir (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
Thu 28
Id el Kabir additional holiday (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
June
Fri 12
Democracy Day
Public holiday
Wed 17
Al-Hijra (tentative)
Observance Date is tentative and may change.
Sun 21
Father's Day
Observance
August
Wed 26
Id el Maulud (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
October
Thu 1
National Day
Public holiday
December
Thu 24
Christmas Eve
Observance
Fri 25
Christmas Day
Public holiday
Sat 26
Boxing Day
Public holiday
Thu 31
New Year's Eve
Observance