OFFICIAL PUBLIC HOLIDAYS NIGERIA - 2027

This page contains a list of official holidays approved by the government - Nigeria 2027 public holidays. The information is accurate and checked multiple times. It will help you plan vacations, long weekends and days off/paid leaves.

NIGERIA'S 2027 HOLIDAYS ARE:

01 January 2027 – New Year's Day
10-11 March 2027 – Eid al-Fitr
26 March 2027 – Good Friday
28 March 2027 – Easter Sunday
29 March 2027 – Easter Monday
01 May 2027 – Labour Day (International Workers' Day)
16-17 May 2027 – Eid al-Adha
12 June 2027 – Democracy Day
5 September 2027 – Id el-Maulud
1 October 2027 –National Independence Day
25 December 2027 – Christmas Day
26 December 2027 – Boxing Day

No substitute holiday is provided if a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The original weekend date stands, and no extra weekday is granted.

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This comprehensive calendar shows all public holidays in Nigeria 2027 as declared by the federal government. You can download the Nigeria public holidays 2027 PDF version for offline reference. To check is tomorrow a public holiday in Nigeria, refer to the latest federal government public holiday declaration from the Ministry of Interior.

Official government announcements - https://interior.gov.ng/category/public-holiday/

No substitute holiday is provided if a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday.
The original weekend date stands, and no extra weekday is granted.

Nigeria’s Public Holidays Act (1979, Cap. P40) governs national holidays and stipulates:

• The President or state Governors can appoint additional public holidays.

Contact: info@nigeriaholidays.com.ng