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Id el Kabir (tentative)
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Children's Day
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Id el Kabir additional holiday (tentative)
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Democracy Day
Jun 12 in 73 days
Al-Hijra (tentative)
Jun 17 in 78 days
Father's Day
Jun 21 in 82 days
Id el Maulud (tentative)
Aug 26 in 148 days
National Day
Oct 1 in 184 days
Christmas Eve
Dec 24 in 268 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 269 days
Boxing Day
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New Year's Eve
Dec 31 in 275 days
New Year's Day
Jan 1 in 276 days
Ramadan Start (tentative)
Feb 8 in 314 days
Ash Wednesday
Feb 10 in 316 days
Valentine's Day
Feb 14 in 320 days
Mothering Sunday
Mar 7 in 341 days
Women's Day
Mar 8 in 342 days
Eid El-Fitr (tentative)
Mar 10 in 344 days
Eid El-Fitr Holiday (tentative)
Mar 11 in 345 days
Good Friday
Mar 26 in 360 days
Holy Saturday
Mar 27 in 361 days
Easter Sunday
Mar 28 in 362 days
Easter Monday
Mar 29 in 363 days
Workers' Day
May 1 in 396 days
Id el Kabir (tentative)
May 17 in 412 days
Id el Kabir additional holiday (tentative)
May 18 in 413 days
Children's Day
May 27 in 422 days
Al-Hijra (tentative)
Jun 6 in 432 days
Democracy Day
Jun 12 in 438 days
Father's Day
Jun 20 in 446 days
Id el Maulud (tentative)
Aug 15 in 502 days
National Day
Oct 1 in 549 days
Christmas Eve
Dec 24 in 633 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 634 days
Boxing Day
Dec 26 in 635 days
New Year's Eve
Dec 31 in 640 days
List of Holidays In Nigeria 2026 
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Feb 14 | Valentine's Day | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Feb 18 | Ramadan Start (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Feb 18 | Ash Wednesday | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Mar 8 | Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Mar 15 | Mothering Sunday | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Mar 20 | Eid El-Fitr (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Mar 21 | Eid El-Fitr Holiday (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Apr 3 | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Apr 4 | Holy Saturday | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Apr 5 | Easter Sunday | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Apr 6 | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| Fri | May 1 | Workers' Day | Public Holiday |
| Wed | May 27 | Id el Kabir (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Wed | May 27 | Children's Day | Public Holiday |
| Thu | May 28 | Id el Kabir additional holiday (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Jun 12 | Democracy Day | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Jun 17 | Al-Hijra (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Jun 21 | Father's Day | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Aug 26 | Id el Maulud (tentative) | Public Holiday |
| Thu | Oct 1 | National Day | Public Holiday |
| Thu | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Dec 26 | Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
| Thu | Dec 31 | New Year's Eve | Public Holiday |
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