Every public holiday in Nigeria for 2026 and 2027, with the weekday for each date so you can plan cover and leave ahead of time.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Thursday | National Day |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Saturday | Boxing Day |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| Mar 10, 2027 | Wednesday | Eid El-FitrDate subject to confirmation |
| Mar 11, 2027 | Thursday | Eid El-Fitr HolidayDate subject to confirmation |
| Mar 26, 2027 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Mar 29, 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2027 | Saturday | Workers' Day |
| May 17, 2027 | Monday | Id el KabirDate subject to confirmation |
| May 18, 2027 | Tuesday | Id el Kabir HolidayDate subject to confirmation |
| Jun 12, 2027 | Saturday | Democracy Day |
| Aug 15, 2027 | Sunday | Id el MauludDate subject to confirmation |
| Oct 1, 2027 | Friday | National Day |
| Dec 25, 2027 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2027 | Sunday | Boxing Day |
Dates marked subject to confirmation follow the lunar calendar and are set by official moon sighting. Treat them as expected dates and confirm with the relevant government announcement closer to the time.
Load these holidays into ClockIt once and every timesheet, leave balance and payroll run accounts for them automatically.