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1JanThu
New Year's Day
Start of the civil year; federal offices, banks and ports closed, with many businesses resuming fully only in the second week of January.
“Happy New Year”
Holidays & cultural calendar · 2026–2027
Nigeria: public holidays, festivals and cultural events
Business slows from mid-December to mid-January as workers travel home, Ramadan shortens working hours in the North, and Islamic holidays are confirmed by the Federal Government only days in advance after moon sighting.
- Public holidays 2026
- 12
- Public holidays 2027
- 14
- Weekend
- Sat–Sun
- Calendars
- Gregorian · Islamic (Hijri)
From today to 31 December 2026
Greetings and notices for Nigeria
A banner for every holiday and cultural event until the end of the year – share it with partners or download it for e-mail and social media.
202615 dates202720 dates Public holiday Regional holiday Festivals & observances 12small number = Islamic (Hijri) day Full moon
Nigeria calendar 2026
January 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu1122133144155166177188199201021112212231324142515261627172818291930201 Shaʻ212223234245256267278289291030113112
February 2026
March 2026
April 2026
May 2026
June 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu115216317418519620721822923102411251226132714281529161 Muha172183194205216227238249251026112712281329143015
July 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu11621731841952062172282392410251126122713281429151 Safa16217318419520621722823924102511261227132814291530163117
August 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu1182193204215226237248259261027112812291330141 Rabi152163174185196207218229231024112512261327142815291630173118
September 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu11922032142252362472582692710281129121 Rabi1321431541651761871982092110221123122413251426152716281729183019
October 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12022132242352462572682792810291130121 Juma13214315416517618719820921102211231224132514261527162817291830193120
November 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu1212223234245256267278289291030111 Juma12213314415516617718819920102111221223132414251526162717281829193020
January 2026
February 2026
- 18FebWed
Start of Ramadan Azumi / Ramadan
1 Ramadan 1447 AH · estimated
Month of daytime fasting; working hours and productivity drop in northern states. Start announced by the Sultan of Sokoto after moon sighting.
“Ramadan Kareem” · رمضان كريم
March 2026
- 19MarThu
Eid-el-Fitr Ƙaramar Sallah (Id el Fitr)
30 Ramadan – 1 Shawwal 1447 AH
End of Ramadan; the Federal Government declared Thursday 19 and Friday 20 March 2026 public holidays. Durbar processions in Kano, Katsina and other emirates.
“Eid Mubarak” · Barka da Sallah
April 2026
- 3AprFri
Good Friday
Good Friday – 2 days before Easter Sunday (5 Apr 2026)
Commemoration of the crucifixion; national holiday.
- 6AprMon
Easter Monday
Monday after Easter Sunday (5 Apr 2026)
Easter holiday; offices, banks and ports closed.
May 2026
- 1MayFri
Workers' Day
International Workers' Day; offices and banks closed.
“Happy Workers' Day”
- 27MayWed
Eid-el-Kabir Babbar Sallah (Id el Kabir)
10–11 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH
Feast of the Sacrifice; the Federal Government declared Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 May 2026 public holidays. Ram prices peak and travel is heavy.
“Eid Mubarak” · Barka da Sallah
- 27MayWed
Children's Day
Schools close and children's events are held; not a public holiday for businesses.
June 2026
- 12JunFri
Democracy Day
Marks the 12 June 1993 election and the return to democracy; offices and banks closed.
“Happy Democracy Day”
August 2026
- 25AugTue
Eid-el-Maulud Maulud
12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH
Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad; the Federal Government declared Tuesday 25 August 2026 a public holiday.
October 2026
- 1OctThu
Independence Day National Day
National Day marking independence from Britain on 1 October 1960; federal offices, banks and ports closed.
“Happy Independence Day, Nigeria”
December 2026
- 1DecTue
Calabar Carnival & Festival
Month-long 'Africa's biggest street party' in Calabar with the main carnival parades after Christmas; peak domestic travel season (December 'detty December').
- 25DecFri
Christmas Day
Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus; national holiday. Many workers travel home and business slows until early January.
“Merry Christmas”
- 26DecSat
Boxing Day
Day after Christmas; falls on a Saturday in 2026, holiday observed Monday 28 December.
- 28DecMon
Boxing Day – observed
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
Monday holiday in lieu of Boxing Day (Saturday 26 Dec 2026); confirm with the Federal Ministry of Interior announcement.
Nigeria calendar 2027
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12422532642752862973081 Dhuʻ9210311412513614715816917101811191220132114221523162417251826192720282129223023
May 2027
June 2027
July 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12622732842951 Safa62738495106117128139141015111612171318141915201621172218231924202521262227232824292530263127
August 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12822931 Rabi42536475869710811912101311141215131614171518161917201821192220232124222523262427252826292730283129
September 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu13021 Rabi3243546576879810911101211131214131514161517161817191820192120222123222423252426252726282729283029
October 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu11 Juma2233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030311 Juma
November 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829291 Raja302
January 2027
- 1JanFri
New Year's Day
Start of the civil year; federal offices, banks and ports closed, with many businesses resuming fully only in the second week of January.
“Happy New Year”
- 16JanSat
Presidential & National Assembly Elections
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
General election day per INEC's revised timetable (published Feb 2026); movement is restricted and businesses close. Date subject to change.
February 2027
- 6FebSat
Governorship & State Assembly Elections
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
State elections per INEC's revised timetable; movement restrictions apply. Date subject to change.
- 8FebMon
Start of Ramadan Azumi / Ramadan
1 Ramadan 1448 AH · estimated
Month of daytime fasting; working hours and productivity drop in northern states.
“Ramadan Kareem” · رمضان كريم
March 2027
- 9MarTue
Eid-el-Fitr Ƙaramar Sallah (Id el Fitr)
1 Shawwal 1448 AH · estimated
End of Ramadan; two public holidays are expected around 9–10 March 2027, confirmed by the Federal Government after moon sighting.
“Eid Mubarak” · Barka da Sallah
- 26MarFri
Good Friday
Good Friday – 2 days before Easter Sunday (28 Mar 2027)
Commemoration of the crucifixion; national holiday.
- 29MarMon
Easter Monday
Monday after Easter Sunday (28 Mar 2027)
Easter holiday; offices, banks and ports closed.
May 2027
- 1MaySat
Workers' Day
Falls on a Saturday in 2027; holiday expected on Monday 3 May.
“Happy Workers' Day”
- 3MayMon
Workers' Day – observed
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
Expected Monday holiday in lieu of Workers' Day (Saturday 1 May 2027).
- 17MayMon
Eid-el-Kabir Babbar Sallah (Id el Kabir)
10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH · estimated
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid expected Sunday 16 May); two weekday public holidays are expected around 17–18 May 2027, subject to Federal Government announcement.
“Eid Mubarak” · Barka da Sallah
- 27MayThu
Children's Day
Schools close and children's events are held; not a public holiday for businesses.
- 29MaySat
Presidential Inauguration Day
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
Swearing-in of the president and governors after the 2027 elections; in inauguration years the Federal Government may declare a holiday.
June 2027
- 12JunSat
Democracy Day
Falls on a Saturday in 2027; holiday expected on Monday 14 June.
“Happy Democracy Day”
- 14JunMon
Democracy Day – observed
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
Expected Monday holiday in lieu of Democracy Day (Saturday 12 Jun 2027).
August 2027
- 16AugMon
Eid-el-Maulud Maulud
12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1449 AH · estimated
Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (expected Saturday 14 or Sunday 15 August 2027); holiday expected to be observed on Monday 16 August, subject to announcement.
October 2027
- 1OctFri
Independence Day National Day
National Day marking independence from Britain on 1 October 1960; federal offices, banks and ports closed.
“Happy Independence Day, Nigeria”
December 2027
- 1DecWed
Calabar Carnival & Festival
Month-long 'Africa's biggest street party' in Calabar with the main carnival parades after Christmas; peak domestic travel season (December 'detty December').
- 25DecSat
Christmas Day
Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus; national holiday. Many workers travel home and business slows until early January.
“Merry Christmas”
- 26DecSun
Boxing Day
Falls on a Sunday in 2027; Christmas (Sat) and Boxing Day (Sun) are expected to be observed on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December.
- 27DecMon
Christmas & Boxing Day – observed
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
Expected weekday holidays in lieu of Christmas (Saturday) and Boxing Day (Sunday).
Business closures ahead in Nigeria
Days when government offices, customs, banks and most companies close. Allow for them in approval cycles, payment dates, vessel arrivals and site deliveries.
| Date | Occasion | When | Calendar | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec 2026Friday | Christmas Day | In 58 days | Gregorian | National |
| 28 Dec 2026Monday | Boxing Day – observed | In 61 days | Gregorianestimated | National |
| 1 Jan 2027Friday | New Year's Day | In 65 days | Gregorian | National |
| 16 Jan 2027Saturday | Presidential & National Assembly Elections | In 80 days | Gregorianestimated | National |
| 6 Feb 2027Saturday | Governorship & State Assembly Elections | In 101 days | Gregorianestimated | National |
| 9–10 Mar 2027Tuesday | Eid-el-FitrƘaramar Sallah (Id el Fitr) | In 132 days | Islamic (Hijri)1 Shawwal 1448 AHestimated | National |
| 26 Mar 2027Friday | Good Friday | In 149 days | OtherGood Friday – 2 days before Easter Sunday (28 Mar 2027) | National |
| 29 Mar 2027Monday | Easter Monday | In 152 days | OtherMonday after Easter Sunday (28 Mar 2027) | National |
| 3 May 2027Monday | Workers' Day – observed | In 187 days | Gregorianestimated | National |
| 17–18 May 2027Monday | Eid-el-KabirBabbar Sallah (Id el Kabir) | In 201 days | Islamic (Hijri)10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AHestimated | National |
| 14 Jun 2027Monday | Democracy Day – observed | In 229 days | Gregorianestimated | National |
| 16 Aug 2027Monday | Eid-el-MauludMaulud | In 292 days | Islamic (Hijri)12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1449 AHestimated | National |
| 1 Oct 2027Friday | Independence DayNational Day | In 338 days | Gregorian | National |
| 25 Dec 2027Saturday | Christmas Day | In 423 days | Gregorian | National |
| 27–28 Dec 2027Monday | Christmas & Boxing Day – observed | In 425 days | Gregorianestimated | National |
Approvals & RFQs
Send shop drawings for approval at least two weeks before a long holiday – reviews stop while engineers and authorities are away.
Vessel arrival
Customs clearance and container release pause on public holidays; storage and demurrage keep running. Time the ETA after the break.
Landed cost to Nigeria →Site deliveries
Crane hire, trucking permits and site access are limited around holidays. Agree the erection sequence and delivery windows in advance.
Vietnam holidays too
Our factory plans production around Tết (Lunar New Year) and National Day – we lock delivery dates for your project well ahead of both.
Request a quotation →Sources & notes
Dates follow official government lists where published. Islamic and other moon-sighting dates, and holidays not yet gazetted for next year, are marked "estimated" and may move by a day. Always confirm with your local partner before fixing a deadline.
- Channels TV – FG declares Thursday, Friday public holidays for Eid-el-Fitr (Mar 2026)
- Channels TV – FG declares Wednesday, Thursday public holidays for Eid-ul-Adha (May 2026)
- Federal Ministry of Information – FG declares Tuesday public holiday for Eid-ul-Mawlid (Aug 2026)
- Voice of Nigeria – INEC issues revised timetable for 2027 general election
- Federal Ministry of Interior
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