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Public Holidays in Nigeria 1909

Nigeria has 17 public holidays in 1909. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day (holiday in lieu) on Tuesday, December 28. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

17
Holidays
10
On working days
5
Long weekends
251
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 1909

Date Holiday
Friday New Year's Day
Sunday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Monday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Saturday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Saturday Workers' Day
Monday Workers' Day (holiday in lieu)
Friday Independence Day
Saturday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Sunday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Thursday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Friday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Saturday Christmas Day
Sunday Boxing Day
Monday Christmas Day (holiday in lieu)
Tuesday 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 1909

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

  • Fri, Jan 1 – Mon, Jan 4

    New Year's Day, Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)

    4 days
  • Fri, Apr 9 – Mon, Apr 12

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days
  • Sat, May 1 – Mon, May 3

    Workers' Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Oct 1 – Sun, Oct 3

    Independence Day

    3 days
  • Thu, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 28

    Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2), Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    6 days

Working days in Nigeria 1909

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1909 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 1909: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1909?

There are 17 Nigerian public holidays in 1909, counting substitute days. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 1909?

The Nigerian public holidays in 1909 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Eid el-Kabir (Sunday, January 3), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Monday, January 4), Eid el-Maulud (Saturday, April 3), Good Friday (Friday, April 9), Easter Monday (Monday, April 12), Workers' Day (Saturday, May 1), Workers' Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, May 3), Independence Day (Friday, October 1), Eid el-Fitr (Saturday, October 16), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Sunday, October 17), Eid el-Kabir (Thursday, December 23), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Friday, December 24), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26), Christmas Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, December 27) and Boxing Day (holiday in lieu) (Tuesday, December 28).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 1909?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1909: Jan 1–Jan 4 (4 days, New Year's Day, Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)); Apr 9–Apr 12 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Workers' Day); Oct 1–Oct 3 (3 days, Independence Day); Dec 23–Dec 28 (6 days, Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2), 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 1909 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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