Holidays in Nigeria 2027
Nigeria has 19 public holidays in 2027. 19 of them are federal holidays, observed nationwide in Nigeria. The next public holiday in Nigeria is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027.
Holidays in Nigeria 2027
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New Year's Day
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Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
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Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)
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Good Friday
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Easter Monday
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Workers' Day
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Workers' Day (observed)
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Eid al-Adha (estimated)
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Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)
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Presidential Inauguration Day
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Democracy Day
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Democracy Day (observed)
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Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
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Prophet's Birthday (observed, estimated)
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National Day
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Christmas Day
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Boxing Day
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Christmas Day (observed)
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Boxing Day (observed)
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Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Nigeria have in 2027?
- Nigeria has 19 public holidays in 2027.
- What is the next public holiday in Nigeria?
- The next public holiday in Nigeria is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027.
- Which holidays are federal holidays in Nigeria in 2027?
- Nigeria has 19 federal public holidays in 2027: New Year's Day (January 1, 2027), Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (March 10, 2027), Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) (March 11, 2027), Good Friday (March 26, 2027), Easter Monday (March 29, 2027), Workers' Day (May 1, 2027), Workers' Day (observed) (May 3, 2027), Eid al-Adha (estimated) (May 17, 2027), Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) (May 18, 2027), Presidential Inauguration Day (May 29, 2027), Democracy Day (June 12, 2027), Democracy Day (observed) (June 14, 2027), Prophet's Birthday (estimated) (August 15, 2027), Prophet's Birthday (observed, estimated) (August 16, 2027), National Day (October 1, 2027), Christmas Day (December 25, 2027), Boxing Day (December 26, 2027), Christmas Day (observed) (December 27, 2027), Boxing Day (observed) (December 28, 2027).
Federal / national holiday = a public holiday everywhere in the country. Regional holiday = a public holiday only in the listed states or provinces.
Holiday data from the open-source python-holidays project; astronomy computed with ephem; eclipse details from NASA. Governments sometimes change dates — confirm important dates locally.