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Public holidays in Nigeria 2027
Nigeria has 19 nationwide public holidays in 2027. Each is listed with its date and weekday. Source: python-holidays (MIT), computed from the country's holiday rules.
- Nationwide holidays
- 19
- Long weekends
- 8
- Weekend
- Sat and Sun
2027
Public holidays in Nigeria, 2027
Dates marked estimated follow a lunar calendar or an announcement; the source can only estimate them in advance.
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | New Year's Day | Nationwide | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Nationwide | |
| Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | Nationwide | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide | |
| Saturday | Workers' Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday | Workers' Day (observed) | Nationwide | |
| Monday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Nationwide | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | Nationwide | |
| Saturday | Presidential Inauguration Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday | Democracy Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday | Democracy Day (observed) | Nationwide | |
| Sunday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Nationwide | |
| Monday | Prophet's Birthday (observed, estimated) | Nationwide | |
| Friday | National Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday | Christmas Day | Nationwide | |
| Sunday | Boxing Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday | Christmas Day (observed) | Nationwide | |
| Tuesday | Boxing Day (observed) | Nationwide |
Long weekends
Long weekends in Nigeria, 2027
Runs of three or more days off in a row - the weekend (Sat and Sun in Nigeria) plus nationwide public holidays - that include a public holiday. Regional holidays are not counted.
- Fri 1 Jan - Sun 3 Jan (3 days): New Year's Day
- Fri 26 Mar - Mon 29 Mar (4 days): Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 1 May - Mon 3 May (3 days): Workers' Day, Workers' Day (observed)
- Sat 15 May - Tue 18 May (4 days): Eid al-Adha (estimated), Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)
- Sat 12 Jun - Mon 14 Jun (3 days): Democracy Day, Democracy Day (observed)
- Sat 14 Aug - Mon 16 Aug (3 days): Prophet's Birthday (estimated), Prophet's Birthday (observed, estimated)
- Fri 1 Oct - Sun 3 Oct (3 days): National Day
- Sat 25 Dec - Tue 28 Dec (4 days): Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day (observed), Boxing Day (observed)
Day by day
Travel calendars for Nigeria, 2027
Every day of 2027 for 6 destinations in Nigeria: the holidays that apply there, sunrise and sunset, and the typical high and low.
Public holidays: python-holidays (MIT), computed from the country's holiday rules. Weekend days: python-holidays (MIT). Long weekends are calculated from these. Nigeria travel guide · All countries, 2027 · How this guide is made