Nigeria Public Holidays 2027
Nigeria has 12 national public holidays in 2027, starting with New Year's Day on January 1, 2027 and ending with Boxing Day on December 26, 2027. Of these, 5 land on a weekend, which is worth checking if you are counting on days off from work.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2027 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Id el Fitr | March 9 to 10, 2027 | Tuesday | Public holiday2 days |
| Good Friday | March 26, 2027 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | March 29, 2027 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Worker's Day | May 3, 2027in lieu of May 1, 2027 | Monday | Public holidayMoved |
| Id el Kabir | May 16 to 17, 2027 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday2 days |
| Islamic New Year | June 6, 2027 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Democracy Day | June 14, 2027in lieu of June 12, 2027 | Monday | Public holidayMoved |
| Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | August 14, 2027 | SaturdayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Independence Day | October 1, 2027 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2027 | SaturdayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Boxing Day | December 26, 2027 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
March is the densest month for holidays, which tends to shape travel and shopping patterns. 2 holidays are moved this year because the calendar date falls on a weekend, and they are listed once, on the day actually taken off, rather than twice. Use the table below to see each 2027 holiday in Nigeria, when it happens and which day of the week it lands on. We track national holidays only, leaving out regional variations, so the list stays consistent and easy to compare with other countries.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Nigeria have in 2027?
Nigeria has 12 national public holidays in 2027. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, 2027 and the last is Boxing Day on December 26, 2027.
What is the first public holiday of 2027 in Nigeria?
The first public holiday of 2027 is New Year's Day, which falls on January 1, 2027.
When is New Year celebrated in Nigeria in 2027?
In 2027, New Year's Day in Nigeria is on January 1, 2027.
Which 2027 holidays in Nigeria are moved to another day?
2 are: Worker's Day, which falls on May 1, 2027 but is taken on Monday May 3, 2027 and Democracy Day, which falls on June 12, 2027 but is taken on Monday June 14, 2027. A moved holiday is one holiday with a shifted day off, not two holidays, so it is counted once here. Sites that list both the weekend date and its replacement report a higher total than the official calendar does.
Are regional holidays included for Nigeria?
No. This calendar lists national public holidays only, so it stays consistent across countries. Holidays that apply to just part of Nigeria are listed separately on the Nigeria holiday hub, together with the regions that observe them.
Do the Nigeria holiday dates change from 2027 to the next year?
Some of them do. 6 of the 12 holidays in 2027 sit on a moving rule (islamic (hijri) calendar and linked to easter), so their date has to be recalculated for every year. The rest keep the same calendar date and only change weekday. Moving ones this year include Id el Fitr on March 9, 2027, Good Friday on March 26, 2027 and Easter Monday on March 29, 2027, plus 3 more.
How far ahead is the Nigeria calendar actually fixed?
Through 2027. The holidays are set in law rather than announced year by year, so the dates repeat predictably. What can still change is a law amendment, a one-off holiday declared for a national event, and the exact day of any holiday on the Islamic calendar, which is confirmed by moon sighting. This table also applies 2 corrections to the underlying open dataset, each checked against the legislation. The full list with sources is on the Nigeria holiday hub.
Which Nigeria holidays are regional, and which move?
The table above is the national calendar for 2027. Some holidays keep the same date every year while others are tied to Easter, to a lunar calendar or to a named weekday, and some parts of the country add their own days off. The Nigeria holiday hub breaks that down: which holidays are fixed, which move and why, and which ones are observed in certain regions only. To compare Nigeria with other countries in the same year, see the 2027 worldwide overview.
Other years for Nigeria
Planning further ahead or looking back? Compare the Nigeria public holiday calendar across years: