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Nigeria Public Holidays 2026
Public holidays and observances in Nigeria.
HoliWiki currently lists 10 holiday entries for Nigeria in 2026. The calendar and date-ordered table below show the available schedule.
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January 2026
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*New Year's DayJanuary 1, 2026
February 2026
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March 2026
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April 2026
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*Good FridayApril 3, 2026
*Easter MondayApril 6, 2026
May 2026
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*Workers' DayMay 1, 2026
*Children's DayMay 27, 2026
June 2026
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*Democracy DayJune 12, 2026
July 2026
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August 2026
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September 2026
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October 2026
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*National DayOctober 1, 2026
November 2026
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*National Youth DayNovember 1, 2026
December 2026
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*Christmas DayDecember 25, 2026
*Boxing DayDecember 28, 2026
Holiday list
10 entries
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Tags | Scope | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Seasonal & Calendar Family & Social Cultural & Traditional | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Religious | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Religious | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Friday | Workers' Day | workers National Memorial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Wednesday | Children's Day | Family & Social International Observance | National | Group-Specific Holidays | |
| Friday | Democracy Day | National Memorial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Thursday | National Day | National Memorial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Sunday | National Youth Day | Family & Social Awareness Campaign | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Religious Family & Social Commercial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Monday | Boxing Day | Family & Social Commercial | National | National Public Holidays |
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