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Nigeria · Public holidays

Nigeria public holidays in 2027.

Complete list of 11 public holidays in Nigeria for 2027, plus 0 joint leave days and 0 regional observances. Find long weekends, dates, and historical context.

At a glance

Key facts: Nigeria 2027

Public holidays
11
National
Joint leave
0
Optional
Regional
0
Per state/region
Long weekends
5
3+ day breaks
Total days off
17
Cumulative
First holiday
Jan 1
New Year's Day
Last holiday
Dec 26
Boxing Day
Country code
NG
en-NG
Month by month

All Nigeria 2027 holidays

January1 holiday
1FriNew Year's Day
February0 holidays
No public holidays
March3 holidays
9TueEid al-FitrIslamic
26FriGood FridayChristian
29MonEaster MondayChristian
April0 holidays
No public holidays
May2 holidays
1SatWorkers' Day
17MonEid al-AdhaIslamic
June1 holiday
12SatDemocracy Day
July0 holidays
No public holidays
August1 holiday
14SatMawlidIslamic
September0 holidays
No public holidays
October1 holiday
1FriIndependence Day
November0 holidays
No public holidays
December2 holidays
25SatChristmas DayChristian
26SunBoxing DayChristian

By category: 4 Civil · 4 Christian · 3 Islamic. Classification is derived from each holiday's name and underlying calendar system.

39 observances

Observances & international days · Nigeria 2027

Religious observances (Christian Easter cycle), international UN/WHO days, and cultural observances that are widely marked in Nigeria but are not official public holidays. Dates are algorithmic — accurate for any year.

Observances are marked but not gazetted as public holidays — workplaces, banks and schools usually remain open.

5 long weekends

Plan your 2027 time off

In 2027, Nigeria has 5 natural long-weekend opportunities, totaling 17 potential days off. Use our planner to optimize leave strategy.

New Year's Day
Jan 1Jan 3 · 3 days
Eid al-Fitr
Mar 6Mar 9 · 4 days
Good Friday + Easter
Mar 26Mar 29 · 4 days
Eid al-Adha
May 15May 17 · 3 days
Independence Day
Oct 1Oct 3 · 3 days
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5 long weekends
Nigeria 2027: 11 public holidays