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Public Holidays in Nigeria (2026)

Nigeria has 14 public holidays in 2026. Here are the dates:

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
Mar 20 2026FridayId el Fitr
Apr 3 2026FridayGood Friday
Apr 6 2026MondayEaster Monday
May 1 2026FridayWorker's Day
May 27 2026WednesdayId el Kabir
May 27 2026WednesdayChildren's Day
Jun 12 2026FridayDemocracy Day
Jun 16 2026TuesdayIslamic New Year
Aug 25 2026TuesdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Oct 1 2026ThursdayIndependence Day
Nov 1 2026SundayNational Youth Day
Dec 25 2026FridayChristmas Day
Dec 26 2026SaturdayBoxing Day

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