# Public holidays in Nigeria 2026

Nigeria has 13 public holidays in 2026. 12 fall on a weekday and 1 on the weekend, with 1 substitute day off marked as observed, which leaves 248 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

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

## Summary 2026

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 13 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 1 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 13 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 1 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 248 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2026

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 2026-03-19 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr |
| 2026-03-20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Workers' Day |
| 2026-05-28 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2026-05-29 | Friday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) |
| 2026-06-12 | Friday | Democracy Day |
| 2026-08-26 | Wednesday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| 2026-10-01 | Thursday | National Day |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | Boxing Day |
| 2026-12-28 | Monday | Boxing Day (observed) |

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 | 0 | 23 |
| August 2026 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| September 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2026 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| November 2026 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| December 2026 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 104 | 13 | 248 |

## Long weekends in 2026

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

- 4 days, Thu 19 to Sun 22 March 2026: Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr Holiday
- 4 days, Fri 3 to Mon 6 April 2026: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- 3 days, Fri 1 to Sun 3 May 2026: Workers' Day
- 4 days, Thu 28 to Sun 31 May 2026: Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha Holiday
- 3 days, Fri 12 to Sun 14 June 2026: Democracy Day
- 4 days, Fri 25 to Mon 28 December 2026: Christmas Day, Boxing 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 2 October 2026 for Thu 1 to Sun 4 October 2026 (4 days): National Day

## Questions about 2026 in Nigeria

**How many working days are there in Nigeria in 2026?** 248 working days. 2026 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 13 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Nigeria have in 2026?** 13 public holidays, plus 1 substitute day off. 1 falls on the weekend.

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

## Other years

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

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