Public holidays · Africa · 2027
Nigeria Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Nigeria
Nigeria has 9 national public holidays in 2027. 8 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. There are 6 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Nigeria public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | 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 | |
| Weekend | Democracy Day | Democracy Day | Public holiday |
| National Day | National Day | Public holiday | |
| National Youth Day | National Youth Day | Public holiday | |
| Boxing Day | Boxing 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.
Nigeria holiday calendar 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March 2
April
May 2
June 1
July
August
September
October 1
November 1
December 2
Long weekends in Nigeria 2027
6 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
No leave needed
Sat 1 May – Mon 3 May
No leave needed
Thu 27 May – Sun 30 May
Take off Fri 28 May
Fri 1 Oct – Sun 3 Oct
No leave needed
Sat 30 Oct – Mon 1 Nov
No leave needed
Sat 25 Dec – Mon 27 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.