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Public Holidays in Nigeria 1915

Nigeria has 15 public holidays in 1915. 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.

15
Holidays
12
On working days
6
Long weekends
249
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 1915

Date Holiday
Friday New Year's Day
Thursday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Saturday Workers' Day
Monday Workers' Day (holiday in lieu)
Thursday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Friday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Friday Independence Day
Wednesday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Thursday 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 1915

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

  • Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Apr 2 – Mon, Apr 5

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

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

    Workers' Day

    3 days
  • Thu, Aug 12 – Sun, Aug 15

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

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

    Independence Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Dec 25 – Tue, 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 Fri, Jan 29 off

    Thu, Jan 28 – Sun, Jan 31 · Eid el-Maulud

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Oct 22 off

    Wed, Oct 20 – Sun, Oct 24 · Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)

    5 days

Working days in Nigeria 1915

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1915 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 1915: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1915?

There are 15 Nigerian public holidays in 1915, counting substitute days. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 1915?

The Nigerian public holidays in 1915 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Eid el-Maulud (Thursday, January 28), Good Friday (Friday, April 2), Easter Monday (Monday, April 5), Workers' Day (Saturday, May 1), Workers' Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, May 3), Eid el-Fitr (Thursday, August 12), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Friday, August 13), Independence Day (Friday, October 1), Eid el-Kabir (Wednesday, October 20), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Thursday, October 21), 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 1915?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 1915: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 2–Apr 5 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Workers' Day); Aug 12–Aug 15 (4 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)); Oct 1–Oct 3 (3 days, Independence Day); 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 1915 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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