Best days to take off in Republic of the Niger in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 50 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 12 public holidays in Republic of the Niger in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Republic of the Niger in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day Nouvel An | Day off |
| Mon 16 Mar | Laylat al-Qadr | Day off |
| Fri 20 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Fête de fin du Ramadan | Day off |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques | Day off |
| Fri 24 Apr | Concord Day Journée Nationale de la Concorde | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day Fête du travail | Day off |
| Wed 27 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Fête du mouton | Day off |
| Tue 16 Jun | Islamic New Year Nouvel an islamique | Day off |
| Mon 3 Aug | Independence Day Proclamation de l'indépendance | Day off |
| Tue 25 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) Mawlid | Day off |
| Fri 18 Dec | Republic Day Proclamation de la République | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day Noël | Day off |
Long weekends in Republic of the Niger in 2026
- Sat 14 Mar to Mon 16 Mar, 3 days: Laylat al-Qadr
- Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, 3 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Sat 4 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 3 days: Easter Monday
- Fri 24 Apr to Sun 26 Apr, 3 days: Concord Day
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 1 Aug to Mon 3 Aug, 3 days: Independence Day
- Fri 18 Dec to Sun 20 Dec, 3 days: Republic Day
- Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas 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.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Fri 13 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 13 Mar to Mon 16 Mar, around Laylat al-Qadr.
- Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Fri 3 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Easter Monday.
- Book Thu 23 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 23 Apr to Sun 26 Apr, around Concord Day.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Mon 15 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 13 Jun to Tue 16 Jun, around Islamic New Year.
- Book Fri 31 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 31 Jul to Mon 3 Aug, around Independence Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 40 days | 4.0x |
| 15 days | 56 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 71 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 86 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Sat 14 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 17 Mar, Wed 18 Mar, Thu 19 Mar)
- Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 2 Apr, Fri 3 Apr)
- Fri 24 Apr to Sun 3 May: 10 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May)
- Fri 12 Jun to Tue 16 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 12 Jun, Mon 15 Jun)
- Thu 30 Jul to Mon 3 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 30 Jul, Fri 31 Jul)
- Thu 20 Aug to Tue 25 Aug: 6 days off for 3 booked (Thu 20 Aug, Fri 21 Aug, Mon 24 Aug)
Questions about 2026 in Republic of the Niger
How many public holidays does Republic of the Niger have in 2026?
Republic of the Niger has 12 public holidays in 2026.
When are the long weekends in Republic of the Niger in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Sat 14 Mar to Mon 16 Mar (Laylat al-Qadr), Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)), Sat 4 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Easter Monday), Fri 24 Apr to Sun 26 Apr (Concord Day), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 1 Aug to Mon 3 Aug (Independence Day), Fri 18 Dec to Sun 20 Dec (Republic Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Republic of the Niger in 2026?
Book Fri 2 Jan to get 4 days off, from Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 8 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Republic of the Niger's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as Laylat al-Qadr, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha). Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.