Public Holidays in Nigeria (2027)
Nigeria has 16 public holidays in 2027. 9 fall on a weekday and 7 on a weekend. Here's the full list with dates and days of the week — and a one-click way to add them to your team's leave calendar.
16 public holidays · 2027
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|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| 9 Mar 2027 | Tuesday | Id el Fitr |
| 26 Mar 2027 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 29 Mar 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 1 May 2027 | Saturday | Worker's Day |
| 3 May 2027 | Monday | Worker's Day (substitute day) |
| 16 May 2027 | Sunday | Id el Kabir |
| 27 May 2027 | Thursday | Children's Day |
| 6 Jun 2027 | Sunday | Islamic New Year |
| 12 Jun 2027 | Saturday | Democracy Day |
| 14 Jun 2027 | Monday | Democracy Day (substitute day) |
| 14 Aug 2027 | Saturday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) |
| 1 Oct 2027 | Friday | Independence Day |
| 1 Nov 2027 | Monday | National Youth Day |
| 25 Dec 2027 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec 2027 | Sunday | Boxing Day |
Dates are nationwide public holidays and may vary by region, state, or canton. Always confirm against official sources for payroll.
Add Nigeria's 2027 holidays to your team calendar
Instead of copying these dates into a spreadsheet, let Absenca import them automatically. Public holidays are excluded from leave balances, shown on the team calendar, and kept per office location — so a team in Nigeria and one elsewhere each get the right days. Free for up to 15 people.
Planning leave around public holidays
Public holidays are the key to stretching annual leave. By booking time off next to a holiday — a "bridge day" — your team can turn a few days of leave into a long break. Absenca highlights these opportunities automatically and warns you when too many people are off at once, so coverage never slips around popular holiday periods.
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