Public Holidays in Niger 2001 🇳🇪

Niger has 16 public holidays in 2001. 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
6. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
7. Mar	Wednesday	Day after Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
26. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
16. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
24. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	National Concord Day	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday Bridge day	International Labor Day	Public holiday
24. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension	Optional holiday
4. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Prophet's Birthday	Public holiday
3. Aug	Friday Long weekend	Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence	Public holiday
15. Aug	Wednesday	Assumption Day	Optional holiday
1. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	All Saints' Day	Optional holiday
13. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Laylat al-Qadr	Public holiday
17. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
18. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	National Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Niger 2001

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
Eid al-Adha — 6. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Islamic New Year — 26. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 16. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
National Concord Day — 24. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
International Labor Day — 1. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Ascension — 24. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Prophet's Birthday — 4. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence — 3. Aug (Friday) — long weekend
All Saints' Day — 1. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Laylat al-Qadr — 13. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr — 17. Dec (Monday) — long 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 2001 to 2002.

Eid al-Adha: 6. Mar 2001 → 23. Feb 2002
Day after Eid al-Adha: 7. Mar 2001 → 24. Feb 2002
Islamic New Year: 26. Mar 2001 → 15. Mar 2002
Easter Monday: 16. Apr 2001 → 1. Apr 2002
Ascension: 24. May 2001 → 9. May 2002
Prophet's Birthday: 4. Jun 2001 → 24. May 2002
Laylat al-Qadr: 13. Dec 2001 → 2. Dec 2002
Eid al-Fitr: 17. Dec 2001 → 6. Dec 2002

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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 2001?

Niger observes 16 public holidays in 2001. 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 2001.