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.
Holiday dates 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| Monday | Laylat al-Qadr estimated | |
| Friday | Eid al-Fitr estimated | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | |
| Friday | National Concord Day | |
| Friday | International Labor Day | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha estimated | |
| Thursday | Day after Eid al-Adha estimated | |
| Tuesday | Islamic New Year estimated | |
| Sunday weekend | Anniversary of the CNSP Coup | |
| Monday | Anniversary of the CNSP Coup observed | |
| Monday | Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence | |
| Tuesday | Prophet's Birthday estimated | |
| Friday | National Day | |
| 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. Holidays that fall on the weekend do not reduce the count.
| 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 |
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Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave at all.
- 3 daysSat 14 to Mon 16 March 2026Laylat al-Qadr
- 3 daysFri 20 to Sun 22 March 2026Eid al-Fitr
- 3 daysSat 4 to Mon 6 April 2026Easter Monday
- 3 daysFri 24 to Sun 26 April 2026National Concord Day
- 3 daysFri 1 to Sun 3 May 2026International Labor Day
- 3 daysSat 25 to Mon 27 July 2026Anniversary of the CNSP Coup
- 3 daysSat 1 to Mon 3 August 2026Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence
- 3 daysFri 18 to Sun 20 December 2026National Day
- 3 daysFri 25 to Sun 27 December 2026Christmas Day
Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.
- 4 daysTake off Friday 2 January 2026 for Thu 1 to Sun 4 January 2026New Year's Day
- 5 daysTake off Friday 29 May 2026 for Wed 27 to Sun 31 May 2026Eid al-Adha, Day after Eid al-Adha
- 4 daysTake off Monday 15 June 2026 for Sat 13 to Tue 16 June 2026Islamic New Year
- 4 daysTake off Monday 24 August 2026 for Sat 22 to Tue 25 August 2026Prophet'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.
- Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend?
- Anniversary of the CNSP Coup (26 July 2026).
- What counts as the weekend in Niger?
- Saturday and Sunday. The calculator lets you change this if your organisation works a different week.
- What about 2027?
- See public holidays in Niger 2027 or go back to 2025.