Nigeria public holidays
Public holidays in Nigeria. Independence Day is 1 October. The 2027 Eid dates are forecasts until the local announcement.
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This is a forecast until the Nigerian announcement, and it can move by a day.
Democracy Day is 12 June.
Christmas Day and Boxing Day are both public holidays.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 1 January 2026 | New Year's Day | |
| Friday, 3 April 2026 | Good Friday | |
| Monday, 6 April 2026 | Easter Monday | |
| Friday, 1 May 2026 | Workers' Day | |
| Friday, 12 June 2026 | Democracy Day | |
| Thursday, 1 October 2026 | Independence Day | |
| Friday, 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | |
| Saturday, 26 December 2026 | Boxing Day | |
| Friday, 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | |
| Wednesday, 10 March 2027 | Eid al-Fitr | Forecast until the Nigerian announcement. It can move by a day. |
| Friday, 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | |
| Monday, 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday | |
| Saturday, 1 May 2027 | Workers' Day | |
| Monday, 17 May 2027 | Eid al-Adha | Forecast until the Nigerian announcement. It can move by a day. |
| Saturday, 12 June 2027 | Democracy Day | |
| Friday, 1 October 2027 | Independence Day | |
| Saturday, 25 December 2027 | Christmas Day | |
| Sunday, 26 December 2027 | Boxing Day |
How to use it
- Read the four numbers: days, hours, minutes and seconds.
- They move on their own and reach zero at the start of the date, in the time zone written on this page.
- Keep this tab open to watch the seconds reach zero.
Common questions
Do the numbers update on their own?
They update while this tab is open. The date is already on the page.
When is Independence Day?
1 October.
Is the Eid date final?
No. The announcement can move it by a day.