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Niger Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Niger
Niger has 7 national public holidays in 2026. All of them fall on a weekday. The next public holiday is Nigerien Republic Day on Friday, 18 December (in 52 days). There are 6 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Nigerien Republic Day
Friday, 18 December 2026
Niger public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Concord Day | Concord Day | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Nigerien Independence Day | Nigerien Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Nigerien Republic Day Next | Nigerien Republic Day | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Niger holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March
April 2
May 1
June
July
August 1
September
October
November
December 2
Long weekends in Niger 2026
6 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Sat 4 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 24 Apr – Sun 26 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Sat 1 Aug – Mon 3 Aug
No leave needed
Fri 18 Dec – Sun 20 Dec
No leave needed
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Niger vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to Niger?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.