Nigeria Public Holidays 2027
Next public holiday
Showing 2027 only. Countdown from today, 5 October 2026.
· 88 days away
Estimated / awaiting confirmation · Public holiday
Upcoming holidays
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated)Estimated / awaiting confirmation
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)Estimated / awaiting confirmation
- Good FridayEstimated / awaiting confirmation
14 public-holiday entries across 14 dates
0 recorded confirmed
14 estimated / awaiting confirmation
6 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.
14 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 14 are provisional.
2027 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 (estimated)
Estimated / awaiting confirmationEid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)
Estimated / awaiting confirmationGood Friday
Estimated / awaiting confirmationEaster Monday
Estimated / awaiting confirmationWorkers Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationEid al-Adha (estimated)
Estimated / awaiting confirmationEid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)
Estimated / awaiting confirmationPresidential Inauguration Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationDemocracy Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationProphet's Birthday (estimated)
Estimated / awaiting confirmationNational Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationChristmas Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationBoxing Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationLong-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.
- 3 consecutive days1 January 2027 – 3 January 2027New Year's Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 4 consecutive days26 March 2027 – 29 March 2027Good Friday, Easter Monday + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 4 consecutive days15 May 2027 – 18 May 2027Eid al-Adha (estimated), Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days1 October 2027 – 3 October 2027National Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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?
14 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 14 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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