Nigeria Holidays 2027
Complete list of holidays and observances in Nigeria for the year 2027.
January
Fri 1
New Year's Day
Public holiday
February
Mon 8
Ramadan Start (tentative)
Observance Date is tentative and may change.
Wed 10
Ash Wednesday
Observance
Sun 14
Valentine's Day
Observance
March
Sun 7
Mothering Sunday
Observance
Mon 8
Women's Day
Observance
Wed 10
Eid El-Fitr (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
Thu 11
Id el Fitr holiday (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
Fri 26
Good Friday
Public holiday
Sat 27
Holy Saturday
Observance
Sun 28
Easter Sunday
Observance
Mon 29
Easter Monday
Public holiday
May
Sat 1
Workers' Day
Public holiday
Mon 17
Id el Kabir (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
Tue 18
Id el Kabir additional holiday (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
Thu 27
Children's Day
Observance
June
Sun 6
Al-Hijra (tentative)
Observance Date is tentative and may change.
Sat 12
Democracy Day
Public holiday
Sun 20
Father's Day
Observance
August
Sun 15
Id el Maulud (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
October
Fri 1
National Day
Public holiday
December
Fri 24
Christmas Eve
Observance
Sat 25
Christmas Day
Public holiday
Sun 26
Boxing Day
Public holiday
Fri 31
New Year's Eve
Observance