Holiday Guide for Nigeria in 2026

Nigeria information

Population: 206.14m
Capital: Abuja
Calling Code: (234)
Time Zone: 0 UTC
Currency: Nigerian naira
Language: English

List of National Holidays in Nigeria in 2026

	Thursday January 1st New Year's Day Nigeria: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Thursday March 19th Eid-el-fitri Sallah Nigeria: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
	Friday March 20th Long Weekend! Eid-el-fitri Sallah Holiday Nigeria: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
	Friday April 3rd Long Weekend! Good Friday Nigeria: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Monday April 6th Long Weekend! Easter Monday Nigeria: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Friday May 1st Long Weekend! Worker's Day Nigeria: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Wednesday May 27th Id el Kabir Nigeria: Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
	Thursday May 28th Id el Kabir Holiday Nigeria: Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
	Friday June 12th Long Weekend! Democracy Day Nigeria: Marks the annulled general election of June 12th 1993
	Tuesday June 16th Islamic New Year Kwara, Zamfara: Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
	Thursday August 20th Isese Day Ogun, Osun, Oyo: A public holiday to mark the Traditional Worshippers' Day, also known as Isese Day.
	Tuesday August 25th Eidul-Mawlid Nigeria: Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
	Thursday October 1st Independence Day Nigeria: This is the national day of Nigeria and is always celebrated on October 1st. It marks independence from British rule on 1 October 1960.
	Monday November 2nd Long Weekend! Thanksgiving Day Bayelsa: A religious holiday in Bayelsa state to give thanks to god.
	Monday November 16th Long Weekend! Public Holiday Anambra: A work-free day in Anambra State for the posthumous birthday of the first President of Nigeria, Dr Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe.
	Tuesday December 22nd Sambisa Memorial Day Borno: Borno only. Remembering victims of Boko Haram insurgents
	Friday December 25th Long Weekend! Christmas Day Nigeria: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Saturday December 26th Boxing Day Nigeria: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.