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Working Days in Nigeria 2026

2026 has 249 working days in Nigeria: 365 days, minus 104 weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 12 Nigerian public holidays on weekdays.

Working days left in 2026

52

From today, Sunday, October 18, to December 31 · 416 working hours

249
Working days
104
Weekend days
12
Holidays on weekdays
1,992
Working hours

Working days by month, 2026

Month Holidays Working days Hours
January Jan 1 · New Year's Day 1 21 168
February 0 20 160
March Mar 20 · Eid el-Fitr (tentative) 1 21 168
April Apr 3 · Good Friday Apr 6 · Easter Monday 2 20 160
May May 1 · Workers' Day May 27 · Eid el-Kabir (tentative) May 28 · Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (tentative) 3 18 144
June Jun 12 · Democracy Day 1 21 168
July 0 23 184
August Aug 25 · Eid el-Maulud (tentative) 1 20 160
September 0 22 176
October Oct 1 · Independence Day 1 21 168
November 0 21 168
December Dec 25 · Christmas Day Dec 28 · Boxing Day (holiday in lieu) 2 21 168
2026 total 12 249 1,992

Holidays shown are those on weekdays. Federal public holidays. The Federal Government confirms Islamic holiday dates and days off in lieu shortly before each holiday. Source: Federal Ministry of Interior.

Working days by quarter

62
Q1 (Jan–Mar)
59
Q2 (Apr–Jun)
65
Q3 (Jul–Sep)
63
Q4 (Oct–Dec)
121
First half
128
Second half

Working days between two dates

Count business days for any range, and add your own days off.

Nigerian public holidays 2026

Every holiday with its date, long weekends and a calendar download.

2026 calendar for Nigeria

A printable year calendar with the holidays marked.

Working days in Nigeria 2026: questions and answers

How many working days are there in Nigeria in 2026?

There are 249 working days in Nigeria in 2026. The year has 365 days; 104 are weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 12 are Nigerian public holidays that fall on a weekday.

How many working hours are there in 2026?

At 8 hours a day, 249 working days make 1,992 working hours in 2026. Change the hours per day above to see your own total.

How many working days are in each month of 2026?

January 21, February 20, March 21, April 20, May 18, June 21, July 23, August 20, September 22, October 21, November 21 and December 21. July has the most working days and May the fewest.

How many working days are left in 2026?

From today, October 18, to December 31 there are 52 working days left in Nigeria, counting today.

How are working days counted?

Every day of the year counts unless it is a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) or one of the Nigerian public holidays. A holiday that falls on a weekend is counted once, as a weekend day. Company holidays, personal leave and regional holidays are not taken off. Federal public holidays. The Federal Government confirms Islamic holiday dates and days off in lieu shortly before each holiday.

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