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Nigeria Public Holidays 2027

Complete list of public holidays — nationwide & regional

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There are 13 national public holidays in Nigeria during 2027. Of these, 6 fall on a weekend this particular year, which leaves 7 on working days — a detail worth checking, since holidays that land on a Saturday or Sunday are not always compensated with a day off in lieu. There is 1 clear "bridge day" opportunity this year — where a public holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, so taking the single adjoining day off turns it into a four-day weekend. The calendar opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January and closes with Boxing Day on Sunday 26 December.

Nationwide Holidays 2027

13 holidays
🇩🇪 Public Holidays for all of Nigeria
1 Jan 2027 Fri New Year's Day Nationwide
26 Mar 2027 Fri Good Friday Nationwide
29 Mar 2027 Mon Easter Monday Nationwide
9 Mar 2027 Tue Eid al-Fitr (1st day) Nationwide
10 Mar 2027 Wed Eid al-Fitr (2nd day) Nationwide
1 May 2027 Sat Workers' Day Nationwide
12 Jun 2027 Sat Democracy Day Nationwide
16 May 2027 Sun Eid al-Adha (1st day) Nationwide
17 May 2027 Mon Eid al-Adha (2nd day) Nationwide
1 Oct 2027 Fri National Day (Independence Day 1960) Nationwide
14 Aug 2027 Sat Prophet's Birthday (Mawlid) Nationwide
25 Dec 2027 Sat Christmas Day Nationwide
26 Dec 2027 Sun Boxing Day Nationwide

Regional Holidays 2027

by region