Nigeria Public Holidays 2026
10 national holidays
Nigeria has 10 national public holidays in 2026. The next is National Youth Day on Sunday, 1 November 2026. There are 6 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday
April 2026
- 3Good FridayFriday
- 6Easter MondayMonday
May 2026
- 1Workers' DayFriday
- 27Children's DayWednesday
June 2026
- 12Democracy DayFriday
October 2026
- 1National DayThursday
November 2026
- 1National Youth DaySunday
December 2026
- 25Christmas DayFriday
- 28Boxing DayMonday
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 3 April – 6 April4 days
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
- 12 June – 14 June3 days
- 1 October – 4 October4 days · take 2 October off
- 25 December – 28 December4 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 2026?
10 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Nigeria?
National Youth Day on Sunday, 1 November 2026.
When are the long weekends in Nigeria in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 3 April–6 April (4 days); 1 May–3 May (3 days); 12 June–14 June (3 days); 1 October–4 October (4 days, with a bridge day off); 25 December–28 December (4 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.