Public holidays in Australia and Nigeria
6 days off in both, 4 only in Australia and 12 only in Nigeria.
The next public holiday in Australia is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
The next public holiday in Nigeria is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
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2 places for the next 7 days, from Sun 25 Oct. Starred countries are in bold.
No public holidays or clock changes for these countries in the next 7 days.
Public holidays in Australia and Nigeria
| Date | Holiday | Australia | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | Yes | Yes |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Boxing Day | Yes | Yes |
| Monday 28 December 2026 | Boxing Day (observed) | Nationwide except South Australia and Tasmania; Boxing Day: Tasmania only; Proclamation Day (observed): South Australia only | Yes |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | Yes | Yes |
| Tuesday 26 January 2027 | Australia Day | Yes | – |
| Wednesday 10 March 2027 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | – | Yes |
| Thursday 11 March 2027 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | – | Yes |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | Yes | Yes |
| Saturday 27 March 2027 | Easter Saturday | Nationwide except Tasmania and Western Australia | – |
| Sunday 28 March 2027 | Easter Sunday | Yes | – |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday | Yes | Yes |
| Sunday 25 April 2027 | ANZAC Day | Yes | – |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | Workers' Day | – | Yes |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | Workers' Day (observed) | Labor Day: Queensland only; May Day: Northern Territory only | Yes |
| Monday 17 May 2027 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | – | Yes |
| Tuesday 18 May 2027 | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | – | Yes |
| Saturday 29 May 2027 | Presidential Inauguration Day | – | Yes |
| Saturday 12 June 2027 | Democracy Day | – | Yes |
| Monday 14 June 2027 | King's Birthday and Democracy Day (observed) | Nationwide except Queensland and Western Australia | Yes |
| Sunday 15 August 2027 | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | – | Yes |
| Monday 16 August 2027 | Prophet's Birthday (observed, estimated) | – | Yes |
| Friday 1 October 2027 | National Day | – | Yes |
Clock changes in Australia · Nigeria
Clocks in Australia go back 1 hour on Sunday 4 April 2027 at 3:00 am local time (Lord Howe Island: 2:00 am, 30 minutes). After that they go forward on Sunday 3 October 2027. Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia keep their clocks the same.
Nigeria doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
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Questions
Which public holidays do Australia and Nigeria share?
In the next 12 months: Christmas Day (Friday 25 December 2026), Boxing Day (Saturday 26 December 2026), New Year's Day (Friday 1 January 2027), Good Friday (Friday 26 March 2027), Easter Monday (Monday 29 March 2027) and King's Birthday (Monday 14 June 2027).
When do the clocks change in Australia?
Clocks in Australia go back 1 hour on Sunday 4 April 2027 at 3:00 am local time (Lord Howe Island: 2:00 am, 30 minutes). After that they go forward on Sunday 3 October 2027. Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia keep their clocks the same.
When do the clocks change in Nigeria?
Nigeria doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
Updated Sunday 25 October 2026