Total holidays
10
Upcoming
4
Next holiday
National Day
Planning summary
How to use the Nigeria holiday calendar
Nigeria has 10 national holidays listed for 2026. Before scheduling calls, interviews, launches, or travel, check whether the date is a national holiday and whether local offices may be closed.
The next upcoming listed holiday is National Day on 2026-10-01. Use this as an early warning for slower replies, limited banking hours, or reduced business availability.
Busiest months
Month-by-Month View
January
New Year's Day
2026-01-01
April
Good Friday
2026-04-03
Easter Monday
2026-04-06
May
Workers' Day
2026-05-01
Children's Day
2026-05-27
June
Democracy Day
2026-06-12
October
National Day
2026-10-01
November
National Youth Day
2026-11-01
December
Christmas Day
2026-12-25
Boxing Day
2026-12-28
Holidays in Other Countries
Plan calls around Nigeria holidays
Scheduling with Nigeria contacts
When planning calls, meetings, or project deadlines with contacts in Nigeria, check this calendar first. National holidays often mean offices are closed, response times are slower, and banking services may be limited. Regional holidays (marked as "Regional" in the table above) may only affect specific states or provinces.
Nigeria has 10 national public holidays in 2026. For recurring international work, build these dates into your project calendar at the start of the year.