Public holidays in Nigeria in 2026
Nigeria has 14 public holidays in 2026 and 248 business days. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
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Public holidays in 2026
| Date | English name |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | |
| Eid al-Fitr | |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | |
| Good Friday | |
| Easter Monday | |
| Workers' Day | |
| Eid al-Adha (estimated) | |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | |
| Democracy Day | |
| Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | |
| National Day | |
| Christmas Day | |
| Boxing Day | |
| Boxing Day (observed) |
Business days per month in 2026
| Month | Days | Business days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 21 |
| February | 28 | 20 |
| March | 31 | 20 |
| April | 30 | 20 |
| May | 31 | 18 |
| June | 30 | 21 |
| July | 31 | 23 |
| August | 31 | 20 |
| September | 30 | 22 |
| October | 31 | 21 |
| November | 30 | 21 |
| December | 31 | 21 |
| Year | 365 | 248 |