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Public Holidays in Nigeria 1908

Nigeria has 13 public holidays in 1908. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day (holiday in lieu) on Monday, December 28. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
12
On working days
5
Long weekends
250
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 1908

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Date Holiday
Wednesday New Year's Day
Tuesday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Wednesday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Monday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Friday Workers' Day
Thursday Independence Day
Monday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Tuesday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Friday Christmas Day
Saturday Boxing Day
Monday Boxing Day (holiday in lieu)

Tentative dates follow the moon. Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the local moon sighting; festival dates for years without an official list are estimated from the sun and moon. The official date may differ by a day.

Federal public holidays. The Federal Government confirms Islamic holiday dates and days off in lieu shortly before each holiday. Source: Federal Ministry of Interior; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 1908

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Sat, Apr 11 – Mon, Apr 13

    Eid el-Maulud

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 17 – Mon, Apr 20

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3

    Workers' Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 24 – Tue, Oct 27

    Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)

    4 days

  • Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 28

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    4 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Mon, Jan 13 off

    Sat, Jan 11 – Wed, Jan 15 · Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)

    5 days

  • Take Fri, Oct 2 off

    Thu, Oct 1 – Sun, Oct 4 · Independence Day

    4 days

Working days in Nigeria 1908

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1908 calendar for Nigeria

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Nigerian holidays 1908: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1908?

There are 13 Nigerian public holidays in 1908, counting substitute days. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 1908?

The Nigerian public holidays in 1908 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Eid el-Kabir (Tuesday, January 14), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Wednesday, January 15), Eid el-Maulud (Monday, April 13), Good Friday (Friday, April 17), Easter Monday (Monday, April 20), Workers' Day (Friday, May 1), Independence Day (Thursday, October 1), Eid el-Fitr (Monday, October 26), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Tuesday, October 27), Christmas Day (Friday, December 25), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26) and Boxing Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, December 28).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 1908?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1908: Apr 11–Apr 13 (3 days, Eid el-Maulud); Apr 17–Apr 20 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Workers' Day); Oct 24–Oct 27 (4 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)); Dec 25–Dec 28 (4 days, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

Which days are the weekend in Nigeria?

The weekend in Nigeria is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Nigeria?

Federal public holidays. The Federal Government confirms Islamic holiday dates and days off in lieu shortly before each holiday.

Are the 1908 holiday dates final?

Dates marked tentative follow the moon: Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the moon sighting, and festival dates for years without an official list are estimated. The official date can differ by a day.

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