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Public holidays 2026 · Nigeria
Next public holiday: Christmas Day, Friday, 25 December. Long weekends
Next public holidayChristmas DayFriday, 25 December 2026 · Days left: 49National holidays 2026
New Year's Day1 Jan
Thursday
Good Friday3 Apr
Friday
Easter Monday6 Apr
Monday
Workers' Day1 May
Friday
Children's Day27 May
Wednesday
Democracy Day12 Jun
Friday
National Day1 Oct
Thursday
National Youth Day1 Nov
Sunday
Christmas Day25 Dec
Friday
Boxing Day28 Dec
Monday
Long weekends 2026
1 Jan – 4 Jan
Needs one bridge day off
4 days3 Apr – 6 Apr4 days
1 May – 3 May3 days
12 Jun – 14 Jun3 days
1 Oct – 4 Oct
Needs one bridge day off
4 days25 Dec – 28 Dec4 days
Questions and answers
When is the next public holiday?
Christmas Day: Friday, 25 December 2026.
How many public holidays are there this year?
National holidays: 10 (2026).
Where do the holiday dates come from?
From Nager.Date, an open-source database of public holidays. Dates can change by government decision, so check official announcements for important plans.
Source: Nager.Date (MIT). Holiday names are shown as published by the source.