Public holidays
Public holidays in Niger
Niger has 15 public holidays in 2026, of which 1 falls on a weekend. Dates below are national holidays; regions, states and individual companies often add their own, so confirm with the person you are scheduling with.
Next public holiday18 DecemberNational Day
202615 dayspublic holidays in total
202715 daysalready scheduled
2026
Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day
Monday 16 MarchLaylat al-Qadrlong weekend likelydate set by moon sighting
Friday 20 MarchEid al-Fitrdate set by moon sighting
Monday 6 AprilEaster Mondaylong weekend likely
Friday 24 AprilNational Concord Day
Friday 1 MayInternational Labor Day
Wednesday 27 MayEid al-Adhadate set by moon sighting
Thursday 28 MayDay after Eid al-Adhadate set by moon sighting
Tuesday 16 JuneIslamic New Yeardate set by moon sighting
Sunday 26 JulyAnniversary of the CNSP Coupfalls on a weekend
Monday 27 JulyAnniversary of the CNSP Coup (observed)long weekend likely
Monday 3 AugustAnniversary of the Proclamation of Independencelong weekend likely
Tuesday 25 AugustProphet's Birthdaydate set by moon sighting
Friday 18 DecemberNational Day
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day
2027
Friday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day
Saturday 6 MarchLaylat al-Qadrlong weekend likelydate set by moon sighting
Tuesday 9 MarchEid al-Fitrdate set by moon sighting
Monday 29 MarchEaster Mondaylong weekend likely
Saturday 24 AprilNational Concord Daylong weekend likely
Saturday 1 MayInternational Labor Daylong weekend likely
Sunday 16 MayEid al-Adhafalls on a weekenddate set by moon sighting
Monday 17 MayDay after Eid al-Adhalong weekend likelydate set by moon sighting
Sunday 6 JuneIslamic New Yearfalls on a weekenddate set by moon sighting
Monday 7 JuneIslamic New Year (observed, estimated)long weekend likelydate set by moon sighting
Monday 26 JulyAnniversary of the CNSP Couplong weekend likely
Tuesday 3 AugustAnniversary of the Proclamation of Independence
Saturday 14 AugustProphet's Birthdaylong weekend likelydate set by moon sighting
Saturday 18 DecemberNational Daylong weekend likely
Saturday 25 DecemberChristmas Daylong weekend likely
How to use this
A public holiday does not always mean nobody is working, and a clear calendar does not mean your colleague is free. Treat these dates as a prompt to ask rather than an answer — especially the ones marked as set by moon sighting, where the final date is confirmed only days ahead.