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LONG WEEKENDS IN 2026 FOR THE NIGERIA

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  February  
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  March  
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  April  
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  May  
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  July  
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  August  
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  September  
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  October  
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  November  
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Nigeria Holidays and Observances

Jan 01New Year's DayMar 20Id-el-FitrMar 21Id-el-Fitr Holiday
Apr 03Good FridayApr 06Easter MondayMay 01Workers' Day
May 27Id el KabirMay 28Id el Kabir HolidayJun 12Democracy Day
Aug 25Id el MauludOct 01National DayDec 25Christmas
Dec 26Boxing Day
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Note: Long weekend holiday starts from Friday, 26 December for the occasion of Boxing Day.
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Long Weekends in 2026 for the Nigeria

  • January 1, 2026, Thursday: Four days of long weekend, when you take one day leave starts from Thursday, 1st, January on the occasion of New Year's Day (Jan 1, Thursday).
  • March 20, 2026, Friday: Three days of long weekend starts from Friday, 20th, March on the occasion of Id-el-Fitr (Mar 20, Friday).
  • April 3, 2026, Friday: Three days of long weekend starts from Friday, 3rd, April on the occasion of Good Friday (Apr 3, Friday).
  • April 4, 2026, Saturday: Three days of long weekend starts from Saturday, 4th, April on the occasion of Easter Monday (Apr 6, Monday).
  • May 1, 2026, Friday: Three days of long weekend starts from Friday, 1st, May on the occasion of Workers' Day (May 1, Friday).
  • May 28, 2026, Thursday: Four days of long weekend, when you take one day leave starts from Thursday, 28th, May on the occasion of Id el Kabir Holiday (May 28, Thursday).
  • June 12, 2026, Friday: Three days of long weekend starts from Friday, 12th, June on the occasion of Democracy Day (Jun 12, Friday).
  • August 22, 2026, Saturday: Four days of long weekend, when you take one day leave starts from Saturday, 22nd, August on the occasion of Id el Maulud (Aug 25, Tuesday).
  • October 1, 2026, Thursday: Four days of long weekend, when you take one day leave starts from Thursday, 1st, October on the occasion of National Day (Oct 1, Thursday).
  • December 25, 2026, Friday: Three days of long weekend starts from Friday, 25th, December on the occasion of Christmas (Dec 25, Friday).

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    2025 Long Weekend Calendar Services for the Nigeria

    A long weekend calendar is a tool using which you can generate long weekends detail in Nigeria for the month/year 2025. You can select three, four and five-day long weekend option on the form and generate calendar as suitable for you. Please send your feedback on this tool in case you are not satisfied with the information provided or the layout of the pages.

    The long weekend is when any holiday falling either on Friday or Monday, so it becomes more than two days holiday. Nowadays people in many countries also considering four days weekend, when any holiday falls on Thursday or Tuesday. Though in that case, the employee has to take one day leave. When you know long weekends for the year in advance you can plan your short vacation effectively in advance, which will save you lot of money on your vacation expenses.

    If you are looking for a regular online calendar for Nigeria, then please visit our Nigeria holiday calendar page.