Public Holidays in Niger 2008 🇳🇪

Niger has 19 public holidays in 2008. 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
10. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
20. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Prophet's Birthday	Public holiday
24. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
24. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	National Concord Day	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday Bridge day	International Labor Day	Public holiday
12. May	Monday Long weekend	Whit Monday	Optional holiday
3. Aug	Sunday	Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence	Public holiday
4. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence (observed)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Friday Long weekend	Assumption Day	Optional holiday
28. Sep	Sunday	Laylat al-Qadr	Public holiday
29. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Laylat al-Qadr (observed)	Public holiday
2. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
1. Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Optional holiday
9. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
10. Dec	Wednesday	Day after Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
18. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	National Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday
29. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Islamic New Year	Public holiday

Long weekends in Niger 2008

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
Islamic New Year — 10. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Prophet's Birthday — 20. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Easter Monday — 24. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
National Concord Day — 24. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
International Labor Day — 1. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Whit Monday — 12. May (Monday) — long weekend
Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence (observed) — 4. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Assumption Day — 15. Aug (Friday) — long weekend
Laylat al-Qadr (observed) — 29. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr — 2. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha — 9. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
National Day — 18. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Islamic New Year — 29. Dec (Monday) — 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 2008 to 2009.

Prophet's Birthday: 20. Mar 2008 → 9. Mar 2009
Easter Monday: 24. Mar 2008 → 13. Apr 2009
Whit Monday: 12. May 2008 → 1. Jun 2009
Laylat al-Qadr: 28. Sep 2008 → 17. Sep 2009
Eid al-Fitr: 2. Oct 2008 → 21. Sep 2009
Eid al-Adha: 9. Dec 2008 → 28. Nov 2009
Day after Eid al-Adha: 10. Dec 2008 → 29. Nov 2009

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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 2008?

Niger observes 19 public holidays in 2008. 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 2008.