Public Holidays in Niger 2016 🇳🇪

Niger has 21 public holidays in 2016. 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	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
28. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
24. Apr	Sunday	National Concord Day	Public holiday
25. Apr	Monday Long weekend	National Concord Day (observed)	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	International Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday Long weekend	International Labor Day (observed)	Public holiday
5. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension	Optional holiday
16. May	Monday Long weekend	Whit Monday	Optional holiday
2. Jul	Saturday	Laylat al-Qadr	Public holiday
7. Jul	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
3. Aug	Wednesday	Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Assumption Day	Optional holiday
13. Sep	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
14. Sep	Wednesday	Day after Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
3. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	All Saints' Day	Optional holiday
12. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Prophet's Birthday	Public holiday
18. Dec	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
19. Dec	Monday Long weekend	National Day (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Niger 2016

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 (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 28. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
National Concord Day (observed) — 25. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
International Labor Day (observed) — 2. May (Monday) — long weekend
Ascension — 5. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Whit Monday — 16. May (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr — 7. Jul (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Assumption Day — 15. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha — 13. Sep (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Islamic New Year — 3. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
All Saints' Day — 1. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Prophet's Birthday — 12. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
National Day (observed) — 19. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day (observed) — 26. 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 2016 to 2017.

Easter Monday: 28. Mar 2016 → 17. Apr 2017
Ascension: 5. May 2016 → 25. May 2017
Whit Monday: 16. May 2016 → 5. Jun 2017
Laylat al-Qadr: 2. Jul 2016 → 22. Jun 2017
Eid al-Fitr: 7. Jul 2016 → 26. Jun 2017
Eid al-Adha: 13. Sep 2016 → 2. Sep 2017
Day after Eid al-Adha: 14. Sep 2016 → 3. Sep 2017
Islamic New Year: 3. Oct 2016 → 22. Sep 2017
Prophet's Birthday: 12. Dec 2016 → 1. Dec 2017

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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 2016?

Niger observes 21 public holidays in 2016. 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 2016.