Public holidays
Niger: 15 public holiday dates in 2026 (15 days off) and 15 in 2027 (15 days off), with 247 working days in 2026 and 254 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Monday 16 March 2026 | 2026-W12 | Laylat al-Qadr | Yes |
| Friday 20 March 2026 | 2026-W12 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Monday 6 April 2026 | 2026-W15 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| Friday 24 April 2026 | 2026-W17 | National Concord Day | Yes |
| Friday 1 May 2026 | 2026-W18 | International Labor Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 27 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Thursday 28 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Day after Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Tuesday 16 June 2026 | 2026-W25 | Islamic New Year | Yes |
| Sunday 26 July 2026 | 2026-W30 | Anniversary of the CNSP Coup | Yes |
| Monday 27 July 2026 | 2026-W31 | Anniversary of the CNSP Coup | Yes |
| Monday 3 August 2026 | 2026-W32 | Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence | Yes |
| Tuesday 25 August 2026 | 2026-W35 | Prophet's Birthday | Yes |
| Friday 18 December 2026 | 2026-W51 | National Day | Yes |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | 2026-W53 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Saturday 6 March 2027 | 2027-W09 | Laylat al-Qadr | Yes |
| Tuesday 9 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | 2027-W13 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| Saturday 24 April 2027 | 2027-W16 | National Concord Day | Yes |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | 2027-W17 | International Labor Day | Yes |
| Sunday 16 May 2027 | 2027-W19 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Monday 17 May 2027 | 2027-W20 | Day after Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Sunday 6 June 2027 | 2027-W22 | Islamic New Year | Yes |
| Monday 7 June 2027 | 2027-W23 | Islamic New Year | Yes |
| Monday 26 July 2027 | 2027-W30 | Anniversary of the CNSP Coup | Yes |
| Tuesday 3 August 2027 | 2027-W31 | Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence | Yes |
| Saturday 14 August 2027 | 2027-W32 | Prophet's Birthday | Yes |
| Saturday 18 December 2027 | 2027-W50 | National Day | Yes |
| Saturday 25 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eid al-Fitr | Friday 20 March 2026 | Tuesday 9 March 2027 | −11 days |
| Eid al-Adha | Wednesday 27 May 2026 | Sunday 16 May 2027 | −11 days |
| Day after Eid al-Adha | Thursday 28 May 2026 | Monday 17 May 2027 | −11 days |
| Prophet's Birthday | Tuesday 25 August 2026 | Saturday 14 August 2027 | −11 days |
| Laylat al-Qadr | Monday 16 March 2026 | Saturday 6 March 2027 | −10 days |
| Easter Monday | Monday 6 April 2026 | Monday 29 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.
| Month | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| February | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| March | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| April | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| May | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| June | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| July | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| August | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| September | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| October | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| November | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| December | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Q1 | 61 | 61 | 0 |
| Q2 | 59 | 63 | +4 |
| Q3 | 63 | 64 | +1 |
| Q4 | 64 | 66 | +2 |
| Year | 247 | 254 | +7 |
Weekdays by the local weekend (Sunday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.
The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.
At work: Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.
The Night of Power, when Muslims believe the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. It falls on one of the odd-numbered nights in the last ten nights of Ramadan, and the Sunni tradition stresses the 27th night. Muslims spend it in prayer and Quran reading, often in the mosque.
At work: Fine to mention with respect. Colleagues may stay up late and be tired the next day.
Eid al-Fitr, the "festival of breaking the fast", is the first of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, and marks the end of the month-long, dawn-to-dusk fasting of Ramadan. It begins with a communal prayer and is followed by visits to relatives, giving gifts and sharing meals.
At work: Very welcome to mention. Its date follows the lunar calendar and shifts every year, so keep plans flexible. During Ramadan itself, colleagues who fast may prefer meetings earlier in the day and not over lunch.
Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and is the most important feast of the Christian year. Families go to church and share a festive meal, and in many places Easter eggs are decorated and broken together as a symbol of the empty tomb. Easter is a moveable feast, with its date set by a lunisolar calendar. Easter Monday, the day after, is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Colleagues may be away for the whole long weekend.
24 April commemorates the peace accords that ended the Tuareg Rebellion in 1995.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a "great international demonstration" for the eight-hour day.
At work: Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.
Eid al-Adha, the "festival of the sacrifice", is the second of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijja, the last month of the Islamic calendar. It honours the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son at God's command. The Eid prayer is held in the morning, followed by the ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal, and celebrations carry on for the three following days.
At work: Very welcome to mention. As with Eid al-Fitr, the date follows the lunar calendar, so keep plans flexible.
Eid al-Adha, the "festival of the sacrifice", is the second of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijja, the last month of the Islamic calendar. It honours the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son at God's command. The Eid prayer is held in the morning, followed by the ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal, and celebrations carry on for the three following days.
At work: Very welcome to mention. As with Eid al-Fitr, the date follows the lunar calendar, so keep plans flexible.
The Islamic (Hijri) New Year marks the beginning of a new lunar Hijri year. It is observed by most Muslims on the first day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. The Islamic era begins with the Hijrah, the emigration of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE. It is observed as a public holiday by 24 countries.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off in the countries that observe it.
3 August is Independence Day, commemorating Niger's independence from France in 1960.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
Mawlid is an annual festival commemorating the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, on 12 Rabi' al-awwal, the third month of the Islamic calendar. It was first publicly celebrated by Gökböri, a deputy of Saladin, and the Ottomans declared it an official holiday. Celebrants recite religious poetry in praise of Muhammad.
At work: Respectful to mention. Not every colleague marks it in the same way.
18 December is Republic Day, which commemorates Niger becoming semi-independent under France in 1958.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, "Happy holidays" is a safe choice.
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