2026 Calendar with Nigeria Holidays
Printable yearly calendar with Nigerian public holidays, weekends, and working days. Switch country, year, or the first day of the week.
See the Nigerian public holidays 2026 with long weekends and a calendar download.
January
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Thursday, January 1 New Year's Day |
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February
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March
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Friday, March 20 Eid el-Fitr (tentative) |
Saturday, March 21 Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (tentative) |
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April
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Friday, April 3 Good Friday |
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Monday, April 6 Easter Monday |
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May
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Friday, May 1 Workers' Day |
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Wednesday, May 27 Eid el-Kabir (tentative) |
Thursday, May 28 Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (tentative) |
June
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Friday, June 12 Democracy Day |
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July
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August
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Tuesday, August 25 Eid el-Maulud (tentative) |
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September
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October
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Thursday, October 1 Independence Day |
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November
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December
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Nigerian public holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| March 20 | Friday | Eid el-Fitr Tentative |
| March 21 | Saturday | Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Friday | Workers' Day |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid el-Kabir Tentative |
| May 28 | Thursday | Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative |
| June 12 | Friday | Democracy Day |
| August 25 | Tuesday | Eid el-Maulud Tentative |
| October 1 | Thursday | Independence Day |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day Countdown → |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day Countdown → |
| December 28 | Monday | Boxing Day (holiday in lieu) Countdown → |
Tentative dates follow the moon: Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on moon sighting, and festival dates without an official list are estimated. The actual date may differ by a day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 2026 a leap year?
No. 2026 is not a leap year. It has 365 days and February has 28 days.
What day does 2026 start and end on?
2026 starts on a Thursday and ends on a Thursday.
How many working days are in 2026 in the Nigeria?
There are 249 working days in 2026 after removing 104 weekend days and 12 holidays that fall on weekdays.
How many public holidays are in 2026?
This calendar lists 14 Nigerian public holidays for 2026, including observed and substitute days.