Public Holidays in Niger 2026 🇳🇪
Niger has 7 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence on 3. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Niger.
This year, Niger observes 20 public holidays , with 19 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence on 3. Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Anniversary of the CNSP Coup (observed).
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Long weekend | Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Assumption Day | Optional holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | All Saints' Day | Optional holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | All Saints' Day (observed) | Optional holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | National Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Niger 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence — (Monday) — long weekend
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated) — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- All Saints' Day (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
- National Day — (Friday) — long weekend
- Christmas Day — (Friday) — long weekend
Holidays that change date in Niger
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.
- Laylat al-Qadr (estimated): →
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated): →
- Easter Monday: →
- Ascension: →
- Eid al-Adha (estimated): →
- Day after Eid al-Adha (estimated): →
- Islamic New Year (estimated): →
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated): →
