⚖️ Legal Regulations

Public holidays in Niger are governed by Law 98-05, enacted on July 1, 1998. All employees are entitled to paid time off for these national holidays, including both days of two-day celebrations like Eid al-Adha. If a holiday falls on a weekend, no substitute day is granted.

💡 Insights

The standard work week in Niger runs from Sunday through Thursday, with Friday and Saturday as the weekend, aligning with many Muslim-majority countries. While there are official national holidays, Nigeriens also celebrate numerous regional, ethnic, or religious festivals like the Cure salée and Guérewol, which are not legal holidays. Families often coordinate extended time off during Ramadan and major Islamic festivals.

2026 Working days summary for Niger

Note: The calendar shows nationwide holidays only. Holiday and working-day counts show the range across individual regions of the country.

Niger has between 248 and 251 working days in 2026, depending on the region. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 99 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus between 15 and 18 holidays, varying by region. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

248–251
Working Days
depending on region
99
Weekend Days
15–18
Holidays
depending on region

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 20 10 1 31
February 19–20* 8 0–1* 28
March 20–21* 7 3–4* 31
April 21 7 2 30
May 19 9 3 31
June 20–22* 8 0–2* 30
July 21–22* 9 0–1* 31
August 19–20* 9 2–3* 31
September 22 8 0 30
October 21 10 0 31
November 22 8 0 30
December 23 6 2 31
Total 248–251* 99 15–18* 365

* Values vary by region.

2026 Calendar for Niger

January 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
New Year's Day
New Year's Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 10 weekend days, and 1 holiday in January 2026.

February 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

20 working days, 8 weekend days in February 2026.

March 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Lailat al-Qadr
Lailat al-Qadr
17
18
19
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr
20
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
21
22
23
24
25
26
Day of Refoundation
Day of Refoundation
27
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 7 weekend days, and 4 holidays in March 2026.

April 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
Easter Monday
Easter Monday
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Concord Day
Concord Day
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 7 weekend days, and 2 holidays in April 2026.

May 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Labour Day
Labour Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha
28
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Eid al-Adha Holiday
29
30
31

19 working days, 9 weekend days, and 3 holidays in May 2026.

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Islamic New Year (Muharram)
Islamic New Year (Muharram)
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in June 2026.

July 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Anniversary of the CNSP Coup
Anniversary of the CNSP Coup
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 9 weekend days, and 1 holiday in July 2026.

August 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
Nigerien Independence Day
Nigerien Independence Day
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Mouloud)
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Mouloud)
26
27
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 9 weekend days, and 2 holidays in August 2026.

September 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 8 weekend days in September 2026.

October 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 10 weekend days in October 2026.

November 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 8 weekend days in November 2026.

December 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Nigerien Republic Day
Nigerien Republic Day
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
26
27
28
29
30
31

23 working days, 6 weekend days, and 2 holidays in December 2026.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:18:40The holiday set for Niger in 2026 has been slightly adjusted, with some holidays renamed and others rephrased for clarity.
2026-05-05 10:26:54The holiday set for Niger in 2026 has been expanded to include additional observances while also refining existing entries.

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