Public holidays
Public holidays in Nigeria, 2027
Nigeria has 19 national public holidays in 2027, and 13 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days in the year. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, and the last is Boxing Day (observed) on December 28.
How holidays work in Nigeria
Nigeria's federal government announces its holidays close to the date, and the Islamic ones depend on the sighting of the moon. Check the announcement before you plan.
Every public holiday in Nigeria in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| Mar 10 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 11 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Mar 29 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Saturday | Workers' Day |
| May 3 | Monday | Workers' Day (observed) |
| May 17 | Monday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| May 18 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) |
| May 29 | Saturday | Presidential Inauguration Day |
| Jun 12 | Saturday | Democracy Day |
| Jun 14 | Monday | Democracy Day (observed) |
| Aug 15 | Sunday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Aug 16 | Monday | Prophet's Birthday (observed, estimated) |
| Oct 1 | Friday | National Day |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Sunday | Boxing Day |
| Dec 27 | Monday | Christmas Day (observed) |
| Dec 28 | Tuesday | Boxing Day (observed) |
That is more than 55 of the 61 countries we list, and fewer than 3. 6 days land on the weekend in 2027.
Working days in 2027, month by month
| Month | Working days | Holidays on a working day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 1 |
| February | 20 | – |
| March | 19 | 4 |
| April | 22 | – |
| May | 18 | 3 |
| June | 21 | 1 |
| July | 22 | – |
| August | 21 | 1 |
| September | 22 | – |
| October | 20 | 1 |
| November | 22 | – |
| December | 21 | 2 |
248 working days in the year. March has the most days off, with 4.
The best long weekends in 2027
- New Year's Day: Jan 1 to Jan 3, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Good Friday: Mar 26 to Mar 29, 4 days off without using any leave.
- Workers' Day (observed): May 1 to May 3, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Eid al-Adha (estimated): May 15 to May 18, 4 days off without using any leave.
- Democracy Day (observed): Jun 12 to Jun 14, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Prophet's Birthday (observed, estimated): Aug 14 to Aug 16, 3 days off without using any leave.
- National Day: Oct 1 to Oct 3, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Christmas Day (observed): Dec 25 to Dec 28, 4 days off without using any leave.
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated): Mar 10 to Mar 14, 5 days off for 1 day of leave (Mar 12).
The longest run with no public holiday in Nigeria is 84 days, from Oct 2 to Dec 24, so a few days of your own leave go furthest then.
Put them in your calendar
Download the Nigeria 2027 calendar file, or follow the address in Cutline as an iCal calendar: https://gocutline.com/holidays/nigeria-2027.ics
About these dates
- Working days here are Monday to Friday, less the public holidays that fall on them.
- Dates marked "estimated" follow the moon and are confirmed close to the day. They can move by a day or so.
- The dates come from the open-source holidays package. Check with your employer before you book.
Questions
How many public holidays does Nigeria have in 2027?
Nigeria has 19 national public holidays in 2027. 13 fall on working days.
How many working days are there in Nigeria in 2027?
248, counting Saturday and Sunday as the weekend and taking off the national holidays.
What is the longest break in Nigeria in 2027?
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): Mar 10 to Mar 14, 5 days off for 1 day of leave.
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