FG to Declare Two-day Nationwide Public Holiday (DETAILS)

Public holidays in Nigeria are more than just reminders of historical events and occasions to celebrate; they provide citizens with valuable opportunities to decompress and rejuvenate, stepping away from work demands.

According to Legit.ng, the two-day public holiday scheduled by the federal government for May 2026, will assist Nigerians in planning effectively.

Public holidays in Nigeria in May 2026

2026 public holiday for Workers’ Day

On Wednesday, April 29, the federal government of Nigeria declared Friday, May 1, 2026, as a public holiday to mark this year’s Workers’ Day celebration.

Legit.ng reports that International Workers’ Day, also called Labour Day in some countries and often referred to as May Day, is a celebration of labourers and the working class that is promoted by the international labour movement and occurs every year on May 1, or the first Monday in May.

2026 public holidays for Eid-al-Adha Eid-al-Adha (also called Eid-el-Kabir) or the Festival of Sacrifice, is a major Islamic holiday celebrated globally. It commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son, Ishmael (Ismail), as an act of obedience to God’s command. The festival symbolises faith, obedience, and the spirit of sacrifice.

Eid-al-Adha is known as the ‘Festival of Sacrifice’, where Muslims slaughter animals (typically rams) to symbolise submission to God, sharing the meat with family, friends, and the needy.

In Nigeria, the Eid-al-Adha 2026 celebration will fall on either Wednesday, May 27, or Thursday, May 28, depending on the Islamic lunar calendar and the declaration of the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar. Abubakar is the president-general of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA).