Nigeria records 10 holidays in 2026. 8 are nationwide public holidays and 0 apply only in certain regions. Not one public holiday lands on a weekend in 2026 — every single one falls on a working day. New Year's Day (1 Jan 2026) and National Day (1 Oct 2026) sit on a Tuesday or Thursday: book the Fridays and each becomes a four-day break. The busiest month is Apr, with 2 of them. The longest run without one is 111 days, between 12 Jun 2026 and 1 Oct 2026. The next is Christmas Day on 25 Dec 2026.
New Year's Day
Nationwide
Good Friday
Nationwide
Easter Monday
Nationwide
Workers' Day
Nationwide
Children's Day
Nationwide
Democracy Day
Nationwide
National Day
Nationwide
National Youth Day
Nationwide
Christmas Day
Nationwide
Boxing Day
Nationwide
● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates
Planning leave? See working days in Nigeria for 2026.