Public holidays · Africa · 2025
Niger Holidays 2025: Public Holidays in Niger
Niger has 7 national public holidays in 2025. 6 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. There are 1 long weekends and 4 more if you take a bridge day off.
Niger public holidays 2025 — 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 | |
| Weekend | Nigerien Independence Day | Nigerien Independence Day | Public holiday |
| Nigerien Republic Day | 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 2025
- 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 2025
1 long weekends come for free, and 4 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 19 Apr – Mon 21 Apr
No leave needed
Thu 24 Apr – Sun 27 Apr
Take off Fri 25 Apr
Thu 1 May – Sun 4 May
Take off Fri 2 May
Thu 18 Dec – Sun 21 Dec
Take off Fri 19 Dec
Thu 25 Dec – Sun 28 Dec
Take off Fri 26 Dec
Niger vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2025
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.