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Social media calendar for Nigeria

This social media calendar for Nigeria lists every public holiday and observance in Nigeria for 2026 and 2027, computed from date-holidays’ open rules rather than a hand-typed list, so you can plan country-specific content — national holidays, bank holidays, and observances — well before each date arrives.

Nigeria holidays and observances in 2026

  • New Year's DayJanuary 1, 2026Public holiday
  • Id el FitrMarch 20, 2026Public holiday
  • Good FridayApril 3, 2026Public holiday
  • Easter SundayApril 5, 2026Observance
  • Easter MondayApril 6, 2026Public holiday
  • Worker's DayMay 1, 2026Public holiday
  • Id el KabirMay 27, 2026Public holiday
  • Children's DayMay 27, 2026Public holiday
  • Democracy DayJune 12, 2026Public holiday
  • Islamic New YearJune 16, 2026Public holiday
  • Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)August 25, 2026Public holiday
  • Independence DayOctober 1, 2026Public holiday
  • National Youth DayNovember 1, 2026Public holiday
  • Christmas DayDecember 25, 2026Public holiday
  • Boxing DayDecember 26, 2026Public holiday
  • New Year's EveDecember 31, 2026Observance

Nigeria holidays and observances in 2027

  • New Year's DayJanuary 1, 2027Public holiday
  • Id el FitrMarch 9, 2027Public holiday
  • Good FridayMarch 26, 2027Public holiday
  • Easter SundayMarch 28, 2027Observance
  • Easter MondayMarch 29, 2027Public holiday
  • Worker's DayMay 1, 2027Public holiday
  • Worker's Day (substitute day)May 3, 2027Public holiday
  • Id el KabirMay 16, 2027Public holiday
  • Children's DayMay 27, 2027Public holiday
  • Islamic New YearJune 6, 2027Public holiday
  • Democracy DayJune 12, 2027Public holiday
  • Democracy Day (substitute day)June 14, 2027Public holiday
  • Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)August 14, 2027Public holiday
  • Independence DayOctober 1, 2027Public holiday
  • National Youth DayNovember 1, 2027Public holiday
  • Christmas DayDecember 25, 2027Public holiday
  • Boxing DayDecember 26, 2027Public holiday
  • New Year's EveDecember 31, 2027Observance

Holiday data © date-holidays contributors, CC-BY-3.0.

Build these dates into a real posting schedule rather than a one-off note: the social media holiday calendar hub covers every country and month this calendar tracks, the social media holidays by month page breaks 2027 out one month at a time, and the monthly social media planner turns any of these dates into a scheduled post.

Nigeria social media calendar FAQ

How many holidays does Nigeria observe?
Nigeria has 16 public holidays and observances recorded for 2026, computed from date-holidays’ own rules.
Where does this holiday data come from?
From date-holidays, an open-source holiday-rules library (CC-BY-3.0) — the same library SkedCast’s own in-app content calendar uses, not a hand-typed list.
Are moon-sighting holidays (like Eid) confirmed exact dates?
No — holidays set by moon sighting can land a day early or late. Treat those dates as expected, not confirmed, the same way a phone calendar does.

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