Federal Holidays in Nigeria (2027) 🇳🇬

Q: When is the next public holiday in Nigeria?

The next public holiday in Nigeria is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 64 days.

Q: How many public holidays does Nigeria have in 2027?

Nigeria has 15 public holidays in 2027.

Q: What was the most recent public holiday in Nigeria?

The most recent public holiday in Nigeria was Independence Day on Thursday, October 1, 2026 — 21 days ago.

Q: What are the upcoming public holidays in Nigeria?

The next 5 public holidays in Nigeria:Friday, January 1, 2027: New Year's DayTuesday, March 9, 2027: Eid-el-Fitr (estimated)Wednesday, March 10, 2027: Eid-el-Fitr Holiday (estimated)Friday, March 26, 2027: Good FridayMonday, March 29, 2027: Easter Monday

Q: How does Nigeria's holiday count compare to its neighbours?

Nigeria has 15 public holidays this year. Neighbours for comparison:Chad: 13 public holidaysNiger: 15 public holidaysBenin: 14 public holidaysCameroon: 11 public holidays

Q: How many public holidays does Nigeria have in 2028?

Nigeria will have 19 public holidays in 2028.

Nigeria observes 15 public holidays this year, with 19 scheduled for 2027. The next public holiday is Christmas Day. The most recent was Independence Day.

2027 National Holidays in Nigeria

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
9 Mar	Tuesday	Eid-el-Fitr (estimated)
10 Mar	Wednesday	Eid-el-Fitr Holiday (estimated)
26 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
29 Mar	Monday	Easter Monday
1 May	Saturday	Workers' Day
3 May	Monday	Workers' Day (observed)
16 May	Sunday	Eid-el-Kabir (estimated)
17 May	Monday	Eid-el-Kabir Holiday (estimated)
18 May	Tuesday	Eid-el-Kabir (estimated) (observed)
12 Jun	Saturday	Democracy Day
14 Jun	Monday	Democracy Day (observed)
14 Aug	Saturday	Eid-el-Mawlid (estimated)
16 Aug	Monday	Eid-el-Mawlid (estimated) (observed)
1 Oct	Friday	Independence Day
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Sunday	Boxing Day
27 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)
28 Dec	Tuesday	Boxing Day (observed)