Public holidays in Nigeria 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year's Day | Public |
| 9 March – 10 March | Tuesday | Id el Fitr estimated | Public |
| 26 March | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| 28 March | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| 29 March | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| 1 May | Saturday | Worker's Day | Public |
| 3 May | Monday | Worker's Day (substitute day) | Public |
| 16 May – 17 May | Sunday | Id el Kabir estimated | Public |
| 27 May | Thursday | Children's Day | Public |
| 6 June | Sunday | Islamic New Year estimated | Public |
| 12 June | Saturday | Democracy Day | Public |
| 14 June | Monday | Democracy Day (substitute day) | Public |
| 14 August | Saturday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) estimated | Public |
| 1 October | Friday | Independence Day | Public |
| 1 November | Monday | National Youth Day | Public |
| 25 December | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public |
| 26 December | Sunday | Boxing Day | Public |
| 31 December | Friday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
Source: date-holidays (commenthol/date-holidays) (ISC (code) / CC BY 3.0 (data)), imported 2026-10-21. National holidays only; “observance” days are not usually days off. Check official government announcements for last-minute changes.