Public holidays in Nigeria 2027
Nigeria has 14 public holidays in 2027. 8 fall on a weekday and 6 on the weekend, with 5 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 248 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Holiday dates 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | New Year's Day | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr estimated | |
| Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday estimated | |
| Friday | Good Friday | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | |
| Saturday weekend | Workers' Day | |
| Monday | Workers' Day observed | |
| Monday | Eid al-Adha estimated | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday estimated | |
| Saturday weekend | Presidential Inauguration Day | |
| Saturday weekend | Democracy Day | |
| Monday | Democracy Day observed | |
| Sunday weekend | Prophet's Birthday estimated | |
| Monday | Prophet's Birthday observed estimated | |
| Friday | National Day | |
| Saturday weekend | Christmas Day | |
| Sunday weekend | Boxing Day | |
| Monday | Christmas Day observed | |
| Tuesday | 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 2027
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 2027 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| February 2027 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| March 2027 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 19 |
| April 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| May 2027 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 18 |
| June 2027 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| July 2027 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| August 2027 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| September 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2027 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| November 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| December 2027 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| Total 2027 | 365 | 104 | 13 | 248 |
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Sep22 wd
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Nov22 wd
Dec21 wd
Long weekends and bridge days in 2027
Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave at all.
- 3 daysFri 1 to Sun 3 January 2027New Year's Day
- 4 daysFri 26 to Mon 29 March 2027Good Friday, Easter Monday
- 3 daysSat 1 to Mon 3 May 2027Workers' Day
- 4 daysSat 15 to Tue 18 May 2027Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha Holiday
- 3 daysSat 12 to Mon 14 June 2027Democracy Day
- 3 daysSat 14 to Mon 16 August 2027Prophet's Birthday
- 3 daysFri 1 to Sun 3 October 2027National Day
- 4 daysSat 25 to Tue 28 December 2027Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.
- 5 daysTake off Friday 12 March 2027 for Wed 10 to Sun 14 March 2027Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Questions about 2027 in Nigeria
- How many working days are there in Nigeria in 2027?
- 248 working days. 2027 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 13 public holidays on weekdays.
- How many public holidays does Nigeria have in 2027?
- 14 public holidays, plus 5 substitute days off. 6 fall on the weekend.
- Which 2027 holidays fall on a weekend?
- Workers' Day (1 May 2027), Presidential Inauguration Day (29 May 2027), Democracy Day (12 June 2027), Prophet's Birthday (15 August 2027), Christmas Day (25 December 2027), Boxing Day (26 December 2027).
- What counts as the weekend in Nigeria?
- Saturday and Sunday. The calculator lets you change this if your organisation works a different week.
- What about 2028?
- See public holidays in Nigeria 2028 or go back to 2026.