Public Holidays in Niger 2017 🇳🇪

Niger has 19 public holidays in 2017. The next public holiday is Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence on 3. Aug. 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	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
17. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
24. Apr	Monday Long weekend	National Concord Day	Public holiday
1. May	Monday Long weekend	International Labor Day	Public holiday
25. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension	Optional holiday
5. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Whit Monday	Optional holiday
22. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	Laylat al-Qadr	Public holiday
26. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
3. Aug	Thursday Bridge day	Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence	Public holiday
15. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	Assumption Day	Optional holiday
2. Sep	Saturday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
3. Sep	Sunday	Day after Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
4. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Day after Eid al-Adha (observed)	Public holiday
22. Sep	Friday Long weekend	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
1. Nov	Wednesday	All Saints' Day	Optional holiday
1. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Prophet's Birthday	Public holiday
18. Dec	Monday Long weekend	National Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Niger 2017

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 (observed) — 2. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 17. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
National Concord Day — 24. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
International Labor Day — 1. May (Monday) — long weekend
Ascension — 25. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Whit Monday — 5. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Laylat al-Qadr — 22. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr — 26. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence — 3. Aug (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Assumption Day — 15. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Day after Eid al-Adha (observed) — 4. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Islamic New Year — 22. Sep (Friday) — long weekend
Prophet's Birthday — 1. Dec (Friday) — long weekend
National Day — 18. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. 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 2017 to 2018.

Easter Monday: 17. Apr 2017 → 2. Apr 2018
Ascension: 25. May 2017 → 10. May 2018
Whit Monday: 5. Jun 2017 → 21. May 2018
Laylat al-Qadr: 22. Jun 2017 → 11. Jun 2018
Eid al-Fitr: 26. Jun 2017 → 15. Jun 2018
Eid al-Adha: 2. Sep 2017 → 22. Aug 2018
Day after Eid al-Adha: 3. Sep 2017 → 23. Aug 2018
Islamic New Year: 22. Sep 2017 → 12. Sep 2018
Prophet's Birthday: 1. Dec 2017 → 21. Nov 2018

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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 2017?

Niger observes 19 public holidays in 2017. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Niger?

The next public holiday in Niger is Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence on 3. Aug.

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 2017.