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Niger
Niger celebrates Republic Day on December 18, Independence Day on August 3, and Islamic holidays including Tabaski and Ramadan, along with the Cure Salée nomadic festival.
Key Information
- Capital
- Niamey
- Timezone
- Africa/Niamey
- Languages
- French
- Public Holidays
- 12
- Currency
- XOF
- ISO Code
- NE
Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 1 | Thursday | 🎆 New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| March 16 | Monday | Laylat al-Qadr | Public Holiday |
| March 20 | Friday | 🌙 Eid al-Fitr(عيد الفطر) | Religious Holiday |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| April 24 | Friday | National Concord Day | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | International Labor Day | Public Holiday |
| May 27 | Wednesday | 🕌 Eid al-Adha(عيد الأضحى) | Religious Holiday |
| May 28 | Thursday | Day after Eid al-Adha | Public Holiday |
| June 16 | Tuesday | Islamic New Year | Public Holiday |
| July 26 | Sunday | Anniversary of the CNSP Coup | Public Holiday |
| Aug. 3 | Monday | Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence | Public Holiday |
| Aug. 25 | Tuesday | Prophet's Birthday | Public Holiday |
| Dec. 18 | Friday | National Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec. 25 | Friday | 🎄 Christmas Day(Christmas) | Religious Holiday |
Long Weekends 2026
#1
5:1
Eid al-Adha
Take 1 → Get 5 days
#2
4:1
New Year's Day
Take 1 → Get 4 days
#3
4:1
Islamic New Year
Take 1 → Get 4 days
All Holidays (19)
Anniversary of the CNSP Coup
Public Holiday
Public
Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence
Public Holiday
Public
Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence; Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
Public Holiday
Public
Christmas Day(Christmas)
Religious Holiday
Public
Day after Eid al-Adha
Public Holiday
Public
Day after Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated)
Public Holiday
Public
Easter Monday
Public Holiday
Public
Eid al-Adha(عيد الأضحى)
Religious Holiday
Public
Eid al-Adha (estimated); National Concord Day
Public Holiday
Public
Eid al-Fitr(عيد الفطر)
Religious Holiday
Public
International Labor Day
Public Holiday
Public
Islamic New Year
Public Holiday
Public
Islamic New Year (observed, estimated)
Public Holiday
Public
Laylat al-Qadr
Public Holiday
Public
Laylat al-Qadr (observed, estimated)
Public Holiday
Public
National Concord Day
Public Holiday
Public
National Day
Public Holiday
Public
New Year's Day
Public Holiday
Public
Prophet's Birthday
Public Holiday
Public