Total holidays
10
Upcoming
10
Next holiday
New Year's Day
Planning summary
How to use the Nigeria holiday calendar
Nigeria has 10 national holidays listed for 2027. 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 New Year's Day on 2027-01-01. 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
2027-01-01
March
Good Friday
2027-03-26
Easter Monday
2027-03-29
May
Workers' Day
2027-05-03
Children's Day
2027-05-27
June
Democracy Day
2027-06-12
October
National Day
2027-10-01
November
National Youth Day
2027-11-01
December
Christmas Day
2027-12-27
Boxing Day
2027-12-27
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 2027. For recurring international work, build these dates into your project calendar at the start of the year.