Public holidays in Nigeria 2016: public holidays 10; currency Naira; main language English.
**Nigeria had 10 public holidays in 2016**, including both nationwide observances and regional or religious days. The list covers dates, local names, and whether each was a full national holiday. All figures are sourced from the Nager.Date open holiday API and verified on 2026-10-04.
| Date | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-01 | New Year's Day | New Year's Day |
| 2016-03-25 | Good Friday | Good Friday |
| 2016-03-28 | Easter Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2016-05-02 | Workers' Day | Workers' Day |
| 2016-05-27 | Children's Day | Children's Day |
| 2016-06-12 | Democracy Day | Democracy Day |
| 2016-10-01 | National Day | National Day |
| 2016-11-01 | National Youth Day | National Youth Day |
| 2016-12-26 | Christmas Day | Christmas Day |
| 2016-12-26 | Boxing Day | Boxing Day |
| 2016-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes | | 2016-03-25 | Good Friday | Yes | | 2016-03-28 | Easter Monday | Yes | | 2016-05-02 | Workers' Day | Yes | | 2016-05-27 | Children's Day | Yes | | 2016-06-12 | Democracy Day | Yes | | 2016-10-01 | National Day | Yes | | 2016-11-01 | National Youth Day | Yes | | 2016-12-26 | Christmas Day | Yes | | 2016-12-26 | Boxing Day | Yes |
No—some were regional or religious, like Eid al-Fitr or Christmas in states with majority Christian populations.
Yes—it includes all 10 confirmed public holidays for Nigeria that year, with no omissions.