Best days to take off in Nigeria in 2026

Public holidays in Nigeria in 2026

3 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Nigeria in 2026

• Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, 3 days: Id el Fitr
• Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Worker's Day
• Fri 12 Jun to Sun 14 Jun, 3 days: Democracy Day
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, around Id el Fitr.
3. Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
4. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Worker's Day.
5. Book Fri 29 May (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 27 May to Sun 31 May, around Children's Day / Id el Kabir, Id el Kabir.
6. Book Mon 15 Jun (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 12 Jun to Tue 16 Jun, around Democracy Day, Islamic New Year.
7. Book Mon 24 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 Aug to Tue 25 Aug, around Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid).
8. Book Fri 2 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Oct to Sun 4 Oct, around Independence Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 54 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Wed 18 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 18 Mar, Thu 19 Mar)
3. Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
4. Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
5. Wed 27 May to Sun 31 May: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 29 May)
6. Fri 12 Jun to Tue 16 Jun: 5 days off for 1 booked (Mon 15 Jun)
7. Fri 21 Aug to Tue 25 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 21 Aug, Mon 24 Aug)
8. Sat 26 Sep to Sun 4 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Fri 2 Oct)
9. Fri 18 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Nigeria

How many public holidays does Nigeria have in 2026?

Nigeria has 15 public holidays in 2026, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Nigeria in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar (Id el Fitr), Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Worker's Day), Fri 12 Jun to Sun 14 Jun (Democracy Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

What are the best days to take off in Nigeria in 2026?

Book Thu 2 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 54 days off across 9 breaks.