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30 official public holidays in Nigeria for 2026, with observed-date adjustments for holidays that fall on a weekend.
Includes 17 region/city-specific observances (NG-ON, NG-BY, NG-BO, NG-JI, NG-KN, NG-KE, …) alongside national holidays.
| Date | Holiday | Type | Local name | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | New Year's Day | public | — | National |
| 2026-02-02 | Public Holiday | governmental | — | NG-ON |
| 2026-02-03 | Public Holiday | governmental | — | NG-ON |
| 2026-03-19 | Eid-el-fitri Sallah | public | — | National |
| 2026-03-20 | Eid-el-fitri Sallah | public | — | National |
| 2026-03-20 | Eid-el-fitri Sallah Holiday | public | — | National |
| 2026-04-03 | Good Friday | public | — | National |
| 2026-04-06 | Easter Monday | public | — | National |
| 2026-04-10 | Bayelsa Public Holiday | governmental | — | NG-BY |
| 2026-05-01 | Workers' Day | public | — | National |
| 2026-05-27 | Children's Day | public | — | National |
| 2026-05-28 | Id el Kabir Holiday | public | — | National |
| 2026-06-12 | Democracy Day | public | — | National |
| 2026-06-16 | Islamic New Year | regional | — | NG-BO, NG-JI, NG-KN, NG-KE, NG-KW, NG-NI, NG-OY, NG-YO, NG-ZA |
| 2026-06-17 | Islamic New Year | regional | — | NG-OS |
| 2026-07-28 | Public Holiday | regional | — | NG-OS |
| 2026-08-14 | Public Holiday | regional | — | NG-OS |
| 2026-08-20 | Isese Day | regional | — | NG-OG, NG-OS, NG-OY, NG-LA |
| 2026-08-25 | Eidul-Mawlid | public | — | National |
| 2026-09-01 | Takutaha | governmental | — | NG-KN |
| 2026-09-14 | Public Holiday | regional | — | NG-AD |
| 2026-10-01 | National Day | public | — | National |
| 2026-10-16 | Public Holiday | regional | — | NG-KO |
| 2026-11-01 | National Youth Day | public | — | National |
| 2026-11-02 | Thanksgiving Day | regional | — | NG-BY |
| 2026-11-16 | Public Holiday | regional | — | NG-AN |
| 2026-12-22 | Sambisa Memorial Day | regional | — | NG-BO |
| 2026-12-25 | Christmas Day | public | — | National |
| 2026-12-26 | Boxing Day | public | — | National |
| 2026-12-28 | Boxing Day | public | — | National |
Source: Festivo Public Holidays API, data version 3.1.0