Public holidays · Africa · 2026
Nigeria Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Nigeria
Nigeria has 10 national public holidays in 2026. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. The next public holiday is National Youth Day on Sunday, 1 November (in 5 days). There are 4 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
National Youth Day
Sunday, 1 November 2026
Nigeria public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Workers' Day | Workers' Day | Public holiday | |
| Children's Day | Children's Day | Public holiday | |
| Democracy Day | Democracy Day | Public holiday | |
| National Day | National Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | National Youth Day Next | National Youth Day | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Boxing Day | Boxing 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.
Nigeria holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March
April 2
May 2
June 1
July
August
September
October 1
November 1
December 2
Long weekends in Nigeria 2026
4 long weekends come for free, and 2 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
Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Fri 12 Jun – Sun 14 Jun
No leave needed
Thu 1 Oct – Sun 4 Oct
Take off Fri 2 Oct
Fri 25 Dec – Mon 28 Dec
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Nigeria?
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.