Nigeria public holidays 2027
Official non-working public holidays in Nigeria, 2027.
Nigeria, 2027
19 public holidays
| Date | Holiday | Weekday | When | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Friday | in 117 days | Public holiday |
| 10 March | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Wednesday | in 185 days | Public holiday |
| 11 March | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | Thursday | in 186 days | Public holiday |
| 26 March | Good Friday | Friday | in 201 days | Public holiday |
| 29 March | Easter Monday | Monday | in 204 days | Public holiday |
| 1 May | Workers' Day | Saturday | in 237 days | Public holiday |
| 3 May | Workers' Day (observed) | Monday | in 239 days | Observed day off |
| 17 May | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Monday | in 253 days | Public holiday |
| 18 May | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | Tuesday | in 254 days | Public holiday |
| 29 May | Presidential Inauguration Day | Saturday | in 265 days | Public holiday |
| 12 June | Democracy Day | Saturday | in 279 days | Public holiday |
| 14 June | Democracy Day (observed) | Monday | in 281 days | Observed day off |
| 15 August | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Sunday | in 343 days | Public holiday |
| 16 August | Prophet's Birthday (observed, estimated) | Monday | in 344 days | Public holiday |
| 1 October | National Day | Friday | in 390 days | Public holiday |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Saturday | in 475 days | Public holiday |
| 26 December | Boxing Day | Sunday | in 476 days | Public holiday |
| 27 December | Christmas Day (observed) | Monday | in 477 days | Observed day off |
| 28 December | Boxing Day (observed) | Tuesday | in 478 days | Observed day off |
Working days in 2027
- Working days in 2027: 248
- Free days in 2027: 117
- Public holidays in 2027: 19
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