🇳🇬 Nigeria Public Holidays 2026
The official calendar of holidays and observances.
Official holiday calendar
First day of the calendar year
Commemoration of Nigerian Armed Forces servicemen
Christian commemoration of the crucifixion
Christian celebration following Easter Sunday
International Workers' Day
Festival marking the end of Ramadan
Celebration of first democratic elections
Festival of the Sacrifice
Birthday of Prophet Muhammad
Commemorates the capture of Sambisa Forest from Boko Haram
Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus
Day after Christmas
Nigeria festivals
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One of Nigeria's most popular traditional festivals
Traditional horsemanship festival of Northern Nigeria
Annual royal festival of the Benin Kingdom
Traditional Worshippers Day celebrating African traditional religion
Traditional harvest celebration across various regions
UNESCO-recognized cultural festival honoring the Osun river goddess
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