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Festivals form an integral part of the Nigeria's culture and varies from state to state, with each state or city having its own set of customs and traditions of celebrating a particular festival. Here’s a complete list of government, public, and bank holidays in 2026.
Nigeria has an extensive list of Public and Government holidays. These holidays range from religious festivals to birthdays of individuals with historical significance as well as the foundation days of the different states. Here is a list of the major Public and Government holidays in Nigeria in 2026.
This page contains a national calendar of all 2026 public holidays for Nigeria. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list Nigeria year 2026.
| S.No | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 01, 2026 | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 2 | Feb 14, 2026 | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| 3 | Feb 18, 2026 | Ash Wednesday | Observance,Christian |
| 4 | Mar 08, 2026 | Women's Day | Observance |
| 5 | Mar 15, 2026 | Mothering Sunday | Observance |
| 6 | Mar 20, 2026 | March Equinox | Season |
| 7 | Mar 21, 2026 | Id el Fitr holiday (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| 8 | Apr 03, 2026 | Good Friday | National holiday |
| 9 | Apr 04, 2026 | Holy Saturday | Observance,Christian |
| 10 | Apr 05, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Observance,Christian |
| 11 | Apr 06, 2026 | Easter Monday | National holiday |
| 12 | May 01, 2026 | Workers' Day | National holiday |
| 13 | May 27, 2026 | Children's Day | Observance |
| 14 | May 28, 2026 | Id el Kabir additional holiday (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| 15 | Jun 12, 2026 | Democracy Day | National holiday |
| 16 | Jun 17, 2026 | Al-Hijra (Tentative Date) | Local holiday |
| 17 | Jun 21, 2026 | June Solstice | Season |
| 18 | Aug 20, 2026 | Isese Day | Local holiday |
| 19 | Aug 26, 2026 | Id el Maulud (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| 20 | Sep 23, 2026 | September Equinox | Season |
| 21 | Oct 01, 2026 | National Day | National holiday |
| 22 | Dec 21, 2026 | December Solstice | Season |
| 23 | Dec 22, 2026 | Sambisa Memorial Day | Local holiday |
| 24 | Dec 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | Observance,Christian |
| 25 | Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | National holiday |
| 26 | Dec 26, 2026 | Boxing Day | National holiday |
| 27 | Dec 31, 2026 | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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