Niger Public Holidays 2026
7 national holidays
Niger has 7 national public holidays in 2026. The next is Nigerien Republic Day on Friday, 18 December 2026. There are 7 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday
April 2026
- 6Easter MondayMonday
- 24Concord DayFriday
May 2026
- 1Labour DayFriday
August 2026
- 3Nigerien Independence DayMonday
December 2026
- 18Nigerien Republic DayFriday
- 25Christmas DayFriday
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 4 April – 6 April3 days
- 24 April – 26 April3 days
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
- 1 August – 3 August3 days
- 18 December – 20 December3 days
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Niger in 2026?
7 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Niger?
Nigerien Republic Day on Friday, 18 December 2026.
When are the long weekends in Niger in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 4 April–6 April (3 days); 24 April–26 April (3 days); 1 May–3 May (3 days); 1 August–3 August (3 days); 18 December–20 December (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.