Use this 2026 calendar to see every public holiday and school break in Nigeria laid out across the year. There are 13 nationwide public holidays marked in 2026, of which 11 fall on a working day. School holidays follow one national calendar that applies in all 37 regions, totalling roughly 95 days over the year. The holiday year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and runs through to Boxing Day on 26 December. Hover over or tap any highlighted day to see what it marks.