Nigeria Holidays

National and bank holidays in 2026 for automated task deadline calculation in Tallyfy

Year:

Holidays

National

Bank

January

New Year's Day national

First day of the Gregorian calendar year

Thu, Jan 1

March

Eid al-Fitr (Eid-el-Fitr) national

End of Ramadan - Day 1

Fri, Mar 20

Eid al-Fitr (Eid-el-Fitr) national

End of Ramadan - Day 2

Sat, Mar 21

April

Good Friday national

Friday before Easter

Fri, Apr 3

Easter Monday national

Monday after Easter

Mon, Apr 6

May

Workers' Day national

International Workers' Day

Fri, May 1

Eid al-Adha (Eid-el-Kabir) national

Festival of Sacrifice - Day 1

Wed, May 27

Eid al-Adha (Eid-el-Kabir) national

Festival of Sacrifice - Day 2

Thu, May 28

June

Democracy Day national

Commemorates Nigeria's return to democracy in 1999

Fri, Jun 12

August

Eid Mawlid (Eid-el-Maulud) national

Birthday of Prophet Muhammad

Wed, Aug 26

October

Independence Day national

Commemorates independence from Britain in 1960

Thu, Oct 1

December

Christmas Day national

Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ

Fri, Dec 25

Boxing Day national

Day after Christmas

Sat, Dec 26

API Access

/national-holidays/api/NG/index.json View JSON

All available years for Nigeria

/national-holidays/api/NG/2026.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/NG/2027.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/NG/2028.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/NG/2029.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/NG/2030.json View JSON

ISO Alpha-2

ISO Alpha-3

NGA

Official Name

Federal Republic of Nigeria

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This data is provided for informational purposes only. While we strive for accuracy, holiday dates and observance rules can change. Please verify critical dates with official government sources. Tallyfy accepts no liability for any errors or decisions made based on this data.