2026 Working Days Calendar for Niger, Africa

Note: This calendar shows only common holidays for the entire country. Each part of the country may have its own working days calendar.

Regional Calendars

Working days for:
Agadez
Diffa
Dosso
Maradi
Niamey
Tahoua
Tillabéri
Zinder

⚖️ 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.

📰 News

No major legislative changes for 2026 are reported in the sources. It is noted that the dates for Islamic holidays are tentative and subject to official moon sighting announcements closer to the time. The calendar for 2026 includes several holidays falling on Fridays or Mondays, creating potential long weekends.

💡 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, Africa

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

Niger, Africa has between 249 and 254 working days in 2026, depending on the region. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 99 weekend days (Friday-Saturday), and minus between 12 and 17 holidays, varying by region. The standard work week runs Sunday through Thursday.

249–254
Working Days
depending on region
99
Weekend Days
12–17
Holidays
depending on region

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 20 10 1 31
February 20 8 0 28
March 20–21* 7 3–4* 31
April 21 7 2 30
May 19 9 3 31
June 22 8 0 30
July 22 9 0 31
August 20–21* 9 1–2* 31
September 22 8 0 30
October 21 10 0 31
November 22 8 0 30
December 23 6 2 31
Total 249–254* 99 12–17* 365

* Values vary by region.

2026 Calendar for Niger, Africa

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
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 7 weekend days, and 3 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
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 8 weekend days 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
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 9 weekend days 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
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 9 weekend days, and 1 holiday 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.

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