Public Holidays in Nigeria 2026 🇳🇬

Q: Is today a public holiday in Nigeria?

Today is not listed as a public holiday in Nigeria . The next upcoming holiday and the full year's schedule are visible in the table above.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Nigeria?

The next public holiday in Nigeria is Christmas Day . Days, dates and weekday names for every upcoming holiday this year are in the table above.

Q: Do all parts of Nigeria observe the same public holidays?

National public holidays apply across all of Nigeria , but many countries also have regional or state-level holidays observed only in certain provinces or territories. Any sub-national holidays are listed separately above when available.

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This year, Nigeria observes 16 public holidays, with 19 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Christmas Day on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was National Day. Click here to see the 2027 Public Holidays for Nigeria.

Date		Holiday Name
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day
28 Dec	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)

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Holidays in other countries:

🇳🇬 Nigeria 16 holidays
🇹🇩 Chad 13 holidays
🇳🇪 Niger 15 holidays
🇧🇯 Benin 14 holidays
🇨🇲 Cameroon 11 holidays

FAQ — Public Holidays in Nigeria

Common questions about this page — answers customized for the data shown above.

There are 3 public holidays in Nigeria during 2026, listed in the table above with dates, weekday names, and holiday types (fixed-date, movable, religious, secular, regional, etc.). Cross-reference with the Nigeria 2026 calendar for a month-by-month view.

Today is not listed as a public holiday in Nigeria. The next upcoming holiday and the full year's schedule are visible in the table above.

The next public holiday in Nigeria is Christmas Day. Days, dates and weekday names for every upcoming holiday this year are in the table above.

On most national public holidays in Nigeria, banks, government offices and many schools close, and retail/transit hours may be reduced. Coverage varies by holiday — some are observed only by certain industries or regions. Click any holiday in the table above for specifics.

National public holidays apply across all of Nigeria, but many countries also have regional or state-level holidays observed only in certain provinces or territories. Any sub-national holidays are listed separately above when available.

Yes — each holiday detail page offers an iCal (.ics) export you can import into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, or any standard calendar app. Click any holiday from the table above to get its iCal link, or use the Nigeria year calendar for a visual overview.

Public Holidays in Nigeria 2026 🇳🇬

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FAQ — Public Holidays in Nigeria

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