All public holidays in Nigeria 2027
| Day | Date | Public holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri | New Year's day | national | |
| Wed | Id-el-Fitr | national | |
| Thu | Id-el-Fitr | national | |
| Fri | Good Friday | national | |
| Mon | Easter Monday | national | |
| Sat | Worker's Day | national | |
| Mon | Id-el-Kabir | national | |
| Tue | Id-el-Kabir | national | |
| Sat | Democracy day | national | |
| Sun | Id-el-Maulud | national | |
| Fri | Independence Day | national | |
| Sat | Christmas Day | national | |
| Sun | Boxing Day | national | |
Public holidays, festivals and observances in Nigeria 2027
Special days in January 2027
Fri,
New Year's day
nationwide public holiday
Special days in March 2027
Mon,
Women's Day
ordinary Monday
Wed,
Id-el-Fitr
nationwide public holiday Not yet confirmed
Thu,
Id-el-Fitr
nationwide public holiday Not yet confirmed
Fri,
Good Friday
nationwide public holiday
Mon,
Easter Monday
nationwide public holiday
Special days in May 2027
Sat,
Worker's Day
nationwide public holiday
Mon,
Id-el-Kabir
nationwide public holiday Not yet confirmed
Tue,
Id-el-Kabir
nationwide public holiday Not yet confirmed
Special days in June 2027
Sat,
Democracy day
nationwide public holiday
Special days in August 2027
Sun,
Id-el-Maulud
nationwide public holiday Not yet confirmed
Special days in October 2027
Fri,
Independence Day
nationwide public holiday
Special days in December 2027
Sat,
Christmas Day
nationwide public holiday
Sun,
Boxing Day
nationwide public holiday
Frequently asked questions about public holidays in Nigeria
What public holidays are there 2027 in Nigeria?
The nationwide public holidays in Nigeria in 2027 are New Year's day, Id-el-Fitr, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Worker's Day, Id-el-Kabir, Democracy day, Id-el-Maulud, Independence Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.