Best days to take off in Republic of the Niger in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 42 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 12 public holidays in Republic of the Niger in 2027, 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 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day Nouvel An | Day off |
| Sat 6 Mar | Laylat al-Qadr | Weekend |
| Tue 9 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Fête de fin du Ramadan | Day off |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques | Day off |
| Sat 24 Apr | Concord Day Journée Nationale de la Concorde | Weekend |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day Fête du travail | Weekend |
| Sun 16 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Fête du mouton | Weekend |
| Sun 6 Jun | Islamic New Year Nouvel an islamique | Weekend |
| Tue 3 Aug | Independence Day Proclamation de l'indépendance | Day off |
| Sat 14 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) Mawlid | Weekend |
| Sat 18 Dec | Republic Day Proclamation de la République | Weekend |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day Noël | Weekend |
8 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Republic of the Niger in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Sat 27 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 3 days: Easter Monday
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Mon 8 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 6 Mar to Tue 9 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Fri 26 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Easter Monday.
- Book Mon 2 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 31 Jul to Tue 3 Aug, around Independence Day.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 19 days | 3.8x |
| 10 days | 34 days | 3.4x |
| 15 days | 49 days | 3.3x |
| 20 days | 64 days | 3.2x |
| 25 days | 79 days | 3.2x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 42 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Sat 9 Jan to Sun 17 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 11 Jan, Tue 12 Jan, Wed 13 Jan, Thu 14 Jan, Fri 15 Jan)
- Sat 23 Jan to Sun 31 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 25 Jan, Tue 26 Jan, Wed 27 Jan, Thu 28 Jan, Fri 29 Jan)
- Sat 6 Mar to Sun 14 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 8 Mar, Wed 10 Mar, Thu 11 Mar, Fri 12 Mar)
- Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 25 Mar, Fri 26 Mar)
- Fri 30 Jul to Tue 3 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 30 Jul, Mon 2 Aug)
Questions about 2027 in Republic of the Niger
How many public holidays does Republic of the Niger have in 2027?
Republic of the Niger has 12 public holidays in 2027, and 8 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Republic of the Niger in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day) and Sat 27 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Easter Monday).
What are the best days to take off in Republic of the Niger in 2027?
Book Mon 4 Jan to get 4 days off, from Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 42 days off across 6 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.