Niger holiday calendar

Public holidays in Niger 2026

Calendar compilation last reviewed

Plan the year with every Niger public holiday, regional date and major cultural observance in our calendar. Each entry links to a detailed guide covering its history, status, traditions and sources.

Public holidays
17
Regional dates
0
Observances
0
Substitute dates
0

How public holidays work in Niger

The calendar separates public holidays from regional dates and cultural observances. Public holidays are the broadest category in our Niger calendar. Regional holidays may apply only in a particular state, province, territory or community, while an observance does not automatically mean that workplaces, schools or public services close.

No separate substitute dates are currently listed for 2026. Weekend and time-off rules can still vary by employer, region and holiday, so consult the linked guide and primary source before making arrangements. March is the busiest month, with 4 listed dates.

Niger holiday dates in 2026

The table lists 17 calendar entries. Follow a holiday name for its full background, observance details and traditions.

Public holidays, regional dates and cultural observances in Niger for 2026
DateHolidayTypeObserved day
New Year’s DayNiger’s nationwide paid legal holiday on January 1, opening the Gregorian civil year.Public holiday—
Day after Laylat al-QadrThe paid Monday holiday following Niger’s 2026 observance of the Night of Power.Public holiday—
Eid al-FitrNiger’s first paid Eid al-Fitr holiday, confirmed for Thursday, March 19 in 2026.Public holiday—
Eid al-Fitr · Day 2The newly enacted second paid Eid al-Fitr holiday on Friday, March 20, 2026.Public holiday—
Refoundation DayThe new March 26 paid holiday tied to Niger’s 2025 Refoundation Charter.Public holiday—
Easter MondayNiger’s Christian legal holiday on the Monday after Western Easter Sunday. This guide explains the date, background, legal status and customary observance of Easter Monday in Niger.Public holiday—
National Concord DayThe April 24 holiday recalling Niger’s 1995 peace agreement and unfinished reconciliation.Public holiday—
Labour DayNiger’s May 1 paid legal holiday for workers, labour rights and social dialogue.Public holiday—
Eid al-AdhaThe first of Niger’s two Tabaski holidays, confirmed for Wednesday, May 27 in 2026.Public holiday—
Eid al-Adha · Day 2The paid second Tabaski holiday on Thursday, May 28, 2026. This guide explains the date, background, legal status and customary observance of Eid al-Adha · Day 2 in Niger.Public holiday—
Islamic New YearNiger’s paid holiday for 1 Muharram 1448, observed Wednesday, June 17 in 2026.Public holiday—
National Sovereignty and Patriotism DayThe July 26 legal holiday instituted after the 2023 military seizure of power.Public holiday—
Sovereignty Day · Monday holidayThe Monday holiday required after July 26 falls on Sunday in 2026.Public holiday—
Martyrs of Colonisation and Desertification DayThe renamed August 3 holiday linking anti-colonial remembrance, 1960 independence and environmental action.Public holiday—
MawlidNiger’s paid Mawlid holiday, actually observed Tuesday, August 25 in 2026. This guide explains the date, background, legal status and customary observance of Mawlid in Niger.Public holiday—
Republic DayThe December 18 holiday marking Niger’s 1958 proclamation as a republic before independence.Public holiday—
Christmas DayNiger’s December 25 Christian legal holiday for the celebration of Jesus’s birth.Public holiday—

Sources for Niger holidays

Calendar dates and classifications are checked against the primary calendar sources below. Historical and cultural claims have additional citations on each individual holiday guide.