# Public holidays in Niger 2026

Niger has 14 public holidays in 2026. 13 fall on a weekday and 1 on the weekend, with 1 substitute day off marked as observed, which leaves 247 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Note: The legal rest day is Sunday; Saturday and Sunday are used as the weekend on this site because the five day office week is the norm.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/niger/2026/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ne/2026.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ne/2026.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ne/2026.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ne.json

## Summary 2026

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 14 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 1 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 14 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 1 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 247 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2026

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 2026-03-16 | Monday | Laylat al-Qadr (estimated) |
| 2026-03-20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2026-04-24 | Friday | National Concord Day |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | International Labor Day |
| 2026-05-27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2026-05-28 | Thursday | Day after Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2026-06-16 | Tuesday | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| 2026-07-26 | Sunday | Anniversary of the CNSP Coup |
| 2026-07-27 | Monday | Anniversary of the CNSP Coup (observed) |
| 2026-08-03 | Monday | Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence |
| 2026-08-25 | Tuesday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| 2026-12-18 | Friday | National Day |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day |

Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend.

Estimated marks a date set by a lunar or astronomical calendar that the authorities have not confirmed yet; it can move by a day.

## Working days per month in 2026

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2026 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 18 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| August 2026 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| September 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2026 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| November 2026 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| December 2026 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 104 | 14 | 247 |

## Long weekends in 2026

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 3 days, Sat 14 to Mon 16 March 2026: Laylat al-Qadr
- 3 days, Fri 20 to Sun 22 March 2026: Eid al-Fitr
- 3 days, Sat 4 to Mon 6 April 2026: Easter Monday
- 3 days, Fri 24 to Sun 26 April 2026: National Concord Day
- 3 days, Fri 1 to Sun 3 May 2026: International Labor Day
- 3 days, Sat 25 to Mon 27 July 2026: Anniversary of the CNSP Coup
- 3 days, Sat 1 to Mon 3 August 2026: Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence
- 3 days, Fri 18 to Sun 20 December 2026: National Day
- 3 days, Fri 25 to Sun 27 December 2026: Christmas Day

## Bridge days in 2026

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Friday 2 January 2026 for Thu 1 to Sun 4 January 2026 (4 days): New Year's Day
- Take off Friday 29 May 2026 for Wed 27 to Sun 31 May 2026 (5 days): Eid al-Adha, Day after Eid al-Adha
- Take off Monday 15 June 2026 for Sat 13 to Tue 16 June 2026 (4 days): Islamic New Year
- Take off Monday 24 August 2026 for Sat 22 to Tue 25 August 2026 (4 days): Prophet's Birthday

## Questions about 2026 in Niger

**How many working days are there in Niger in 2026?** 247 working days. 2026 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 14 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Niger have in 2026?** 14 public holidays, plus 1 substitute day off. 1 falls on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in Niger?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [Niger 2024](https://openworkdays.com/niger/2024.md)
- [Niger 2025](https://openworkdays.com/niger/2025.md)
- [Niger 2026](https://openworkdays.com/niger/2026.md)
- [Niger 2027](https://openworkdays.com/niger/2027.md)
- [Niger 2028](https://openworkdays.com/niger/2028.md)
- [Niger 2029](https://openworkdays.com/niger/2029.md)
- [Niger 2030](https://openworkdays.com/niger/2030.md)

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