Public Holidays in Niger 1973 🇳🇪

Niger has 16 public holidays in 1973. The next public holiday is All Saints' Day on 1. Nov. 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.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
14. Jan	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Day after Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Feb	Sunday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Apr	Sunday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday Bridge day	International Labor Day	Public holiday
31. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension	Optional holiday
11. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Whit Monday	Optional holiday
3. Aug	Friday Long weekend	Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence	Public holiday
15. Aug	Wednesday	Assumption Day	Optional holiday
23. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Laylat al-Qadr (estimated)	Public holiday
27. Oct	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
1. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	All Saints' Day	Optional holiday
18. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	National Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Niger 1973

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Day after Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 15. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 23. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
International Labor Day — 1. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Ascension — 31. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Whit Monday — 11. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence — 3. Aug (Friday) — long weekend
Laylat al-Qadr (estimated) — 23. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
All Saints' Day — 1. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
National Day — 18. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the 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 1973 to 1974.

Eid al-Adha (estimated): 14. Jan 1973 → 24. Dec 1974
Day after Eid al-Adha (estimated): 15. Jan 1973 → 4. Jan 1974
Islamic New Year (estimated): 4. Feb 1973 → 24. Jan 1974
Prophet's Birthday (estimated): 15. Apr 1973 → 4. Apr 1974
Easter Monday: 23. Apr 1973 → 15. Apr 1974
Ascension: 31. May 1973 → 23. May 1974
Whit Monday: 11. Jun 1973 → 3. Jun 1974
Laylat al-Qadr (estimated): 23. Oct 1973 → 13. Oct 1974
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 27. Oct 1973 → 16. Oct 1974

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Holidays in other countries:

🇳🇪 Niger 20 holidays
🇹🇩 Chad 13 holidays
🇧🇯 Benin 14 holidays
🇩🇿 Algeria 14 holidays
🇱🇾 Libya 15 holidays
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 17 holidays
🇳🇬 Nigeria 15 holidays
🇲🇱 Mali N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Niger have in 1973?

Niger observes 16 public holidays in 1973. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Niger?

The next public holiday in Niger is All Saints' Day on 1. Nov.

Are public holidays in Niger the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1973.