Nigeria Public Holidays 2026
Next public holiday
Showing 2026 only. Countdown from today, 4 October 2026.
· 82 days away
Confirmed — source checked · Public holiday
Upcoming holidays
- Boxing DayConfirmed — source checked
13 public-holiday entries across 13 dates
13 recorded confirmed
0 estimated / awaiting confirmation
1 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison
Using this calendar
The Public Holidays Act and Ministry of Interior declarations govern nationwide dates. The Ministry has issued dated 2026 notices; future Islamic dates remain announcement-dependent.
13 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 0 are provisional.
2026 holiday calendar
Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.
Eid al-Fitr
Confirmed — source checkedEid al-Fitr Holiday
Confirmed — source checkedGood Friday
Confirmed — source checkedEaster Monday
Confirmed — source checkedWorkers Day
Confirmed — source checkedEid al-Adha
Confirmed — source checkedEid al-Adha Holiday
Confirmed — source checkedDemocracy Day
Confirmed — source checkedProphet's Birthday
Confirmed — source checkedNational Day
Confirmed — source checkedChristmas Day
Confirmed — source checkedBoxing Day
Confirmed — source checkedLong-weekend planner
Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.
- 4 consecutive days19 March 2026 – 22 March 2026Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr Holiday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 4 consecutive days3 April 2026 – 6 April 2026Good Friday, Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days1 May 2026 – 3 May 2026Workers Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days12 June 2026 – 14 June 2026Democracy Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 27 December 2026Christmas Day, Boxing Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
Official sources and date status
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
interior.gov.ng
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the official dated calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays Act and Ministry of Interior declarations govern nationwide dates. The Ministry has issued dated 2026 notices; future Islamic dates remain announcement-dependent.
interior.gov.ng
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the official dated calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays Act and Ministry of Interior declarations govern nationwide dates. The Ministry has issued dated 2026 notices; future Islamic dates remain announcement-dependent.
interior.gov.ng
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the official dated calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays Act and Ministry of Interior declarations govern nationwide dates. The Ministry has issued dated 2026 notices; future Islamic dates remain announcement-dependent.
interior.gov.ng
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays Act and Ministry of Interior declarations govern nationwide dates. The Ministry has issued dated 2026 notices; future Islamic dates remain announcement-dependent.
interior.gov.ng
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays Act and Ministry of Interior declarations govern nationwide dates. The Ministry has issued dated 2026 notices; future Islamic dates remain announcement-dependent.
interior.gov.ng
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the recurring rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The Public Holidays Act and Ministry of Interior declarations govern nationwide dates. The Ministry has issued dated 2026 notices; future Islamic dates remain announcement-dependent.
interior.gov.ng
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays Act and Ministry of Interior declarations govern nationwide dates. The Ministry has issued dated 2026 notices; future Islamic dates remain announcement-dependent.
interior.gov.ng
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the recurring rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The Public Holidays Act and Ministry of Interior declarations govern nationwide dates. The Ministry has issued dated 2026 notices; future Islamic dates remain announcement-dependent.
interior.gov.ng
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Provisional date under the recurring rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The Public Holidays Act and Ministry of Interior declarations govern nationwide dates. The Ministry has issued dated 2026 notices; future Islamic dates remain announcement-dependent.
interior.gov.ng
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays Act and Ministry of Interior declarations govern nationwide dates. The Ministry has issued dated 2026 notices; future Islamic dates remain announcement-dependent.
interior.gov.ng
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays Act and Ministry of Interior declarations govern nationwide dates. The Ministry has issued dated 2026 notices; future Islamic dates remain announcement-dependent.
interior.gov.ng
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays Act and Ministry of Interior declarations govern nationwide dates. The Ministry has issued dated 2026 notices; future Islamic dates remain announcement-dependent.
interior.gov.ng
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays Act and Ministry of Interior declarations govern nationwide dates. The Ministry has issued dated 2026 notices; future Islamic dates remain announcement-dependent.
interior.gov.ng
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays Act and Ministry of Interior declarations govern nationwide dates. The Ministry has issued dated 2026 notices; future Islamic dates remain announcement-dependent.
interior.gov.ng
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays Act and Ministry of Interior declarations govern nationwide dates. The Ministry has issued dated 2026 notices; future Islamic dates remain announcement-dependent.
interior.gov.ng
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Public Holidays Act and Ministry of Interior declarations govern nationwide dates. The Ministry has issued dated 2026 notices; future Islamic dates remain announcement-dependent.
Offices
The Public Holidays Act and Ministry of Interior declarations govern nationwide dates. The Ministry has issued dated 2026 notices; future Islamic dates remain announcement-dependent.
Banks
Bank opening and payment-system cut-offs can differ from the general public calendar; confirm with the relevant bank.
Schools
This page is a public-holiday calendar, not a school-term calendar. Use the education authority for term breaks.
Practical planning
Use confirmed dates for bookings and recheck provisional, lunar, proclamation-based or exceptional dates after the annual official notice.
Frequently asked questions
What is covered?
The Public Holidays Act and Ministry of Interior declarations govern nationwide dates. The Ministry has issued dated 2026 notices; future Islamic dates remain announcement-dependent.
Are all dates confirmed?
13 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 0 are provisional. Future and announcement-dependent dates can change.
Are local closures included?
Only nationwide full-day public closures are counted unless an entry is explicitly labelled regional, substitute or additional.
Holiday guides
- New Year's Day
- Labour Day
- Eid al-Adha
- Independence Day
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- Workers Day
- National Day
- Eid al-Fitr
- Eid al-Adha (estimated)
- Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday
- Democracy Day
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)
- Presidential Inauguration Day
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