Public Holidays in Niger 1985 🇳🇪

Niger has 16 public holidays in 1985. 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	Tuesday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
8. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	International Labor Day	Public holiday
16. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension	Optional holiday
27. May	Monday Long weekend	Whit Monday	Optional holiday
15. Jun	Saturday	Laylat al-Qadr (estimated)	Public holiday
19. Jun	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
3. Aug	Saturday	Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday Bridge day	Assumption Day	Optional holiday
26. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
27. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	Day after Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Sep	Sunday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday Long weekend	All Saints' Day	Optional holiday
24. Nov	Sunday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Dec	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Niger 1985

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 (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Easter Monday — 8. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Ascension — 16. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Whit Monday — 27. May (Monday) — long weekend
Assumption Day — 15. Aug (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 26. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Day after Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 27. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
All Saints' Day — 1. Nov (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 1985 to 1986.

Easter Monday: 8. Apr 1985 → 31. Mar 1986
Ascension: 16. May 1985 → 8. May 1986
Whit Monday: 27. May 1985 → 19. May 1986
Laylat al-Qadr (estimated): 15. Jun 1985 → 4. Jun 1986
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 19. Jun 1985 → 8. Jun 1986
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 26. Aug 1985 → 15. Aug 1986
Day after Eid al-Adha (estimated): 27. Aug 1985 → 16. Aug 1986
Islamic New Year (estimated): 15. Sep 1985 → 5. Sep 1986
Prophet's Birthday (estimated): 24. Nov 1985 → 14. Nov 1986

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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 1985?

Niger observes 16 public holidays in 1985. 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 1985.