Public holidays in Niger

The government and people of Niger observe twelve official public holidays.

Some Muslim holidays are also dependent upon astronomical sightings (e.g.: the observance of moonrise for Ramadan).

Below are the twelve official public holidays recognized by the Government of Niger.

For the period 2008–2013, the order they occur: Nigeriens celebrate a number of holidays and festivals.

Many are regional, recognized partially or only locally by government, or are traditions of specific ethnic groups.

A traditional courtyard feast of mutton or goat in Diffa , around Mouloud , April 2006.
Horsemen at the traditional Eid al Fitr festival at the Sultanate of Damagaram , Zinder .