Nigeria Public Holidays 2027

Public holidays in Nigeria, with the official days off.

Projected dates. The government has not published the 2027 list yet, so these dates follow the current rules and may change. Not announced yet: Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (second day), Eid-el-Kabir, Eid-el-Kabir (second day), Eid-ul-Mawlid. These are added as soon as the government announces them.
8public holidays
4fall on a weekday
4long weekends (Mon or Fri)
257working days in 2027

Public holidays in 2027

New Year's Day
Jan 1Friday
In 68 daysCountdown
Good Friday
Mar 26Friday
In 152 daysCountdown
Easter Monday
Mar 29Monday
In 155 days
Workers' DayFalls on a weekend
May 1Saturday
In 188 days
Democracy DayFalls on a weekend
Jun 12Saturday
In 230 days
Independence Day
Oct 1Friday
In 341 daysCountdown
Christmas DayFalls on a weekend
Dec 25Saturday
In 426 daysCountdown
Boxing DayFalls on a weekend
Dec 26Sunday
In 427 daysCountdown

Working days in 2027

MonthWeekdaysHolidaysWorking days
January21120
February20020
March23221
April22022
May21021
June22022
July22022
August22022
September22022
October21120
November22022
December23023
Total2614257

Where these dates come from

Official source: Federal Ministry of Interior: public holiday declarations

Weekend rule: The Federal Government sometimes declares the next working day a holiday when a public holiday falls on a weekend. Those days are added once declared.

Note: The Federal Government declares Islamic holiday dates shortly before each holiday, and may declare a weekday off when a holiday falls on a weekend.

Last checked: October 23, 2026 (official lists for 2026)

Employers can give extra days off, and some workers are covered by different rules. If a date matters for pay or a legal deadline, confirm it with your employer or the official source.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the next public holiday?
New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027.
How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 2027?
There are 8 public holidays: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Workers' Day, Democracy Day, Independence Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day. 4 of the days off fall on a weekday in 2027.
What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?
The Federal Government sometimes declares the next working day a holiday when a public holiday falls on a weekend. Those days are added once declared.
How many working days are there in 2027?
257 working days: 261 weekdays (Monday to Friday) minus 4 public holidays that fall on a weekday.