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Public Holidays in Nigeria 1917

Nigeria has 13 public holidays in 1917. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Eid el-Maulud on Thursday, December 27. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
10
On working days
4
Long weekends
251
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 1917

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1917 calendar
Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day
Saturday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Tuesday Workers' 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
Monday Independence Day
Tuesday Christmas Day
Wednesday Boxing Day
Thursday Eid el-Maulud Tentative

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 1917

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

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 6 – Mon, Apr 9

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Thu, Sep 27 – Mon, Oct 1

    Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2), Independence Day

    5 days

  • Tue, Dec 25 – Thu, Dec 27

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Eid el-Maulud

    3 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, Apr 30 off

    Sat, Apr 28 – Tue, May 1 · Workers' Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Dec 24 off

    Sat, Dec 22 – Thu, Dec 27 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Eid el-Maulud

    6 days

  • Take Fri, Dec 28 off

    Tue, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 30 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Eid el-Maulud

    6 days

Working days in Nigeria 1917

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1917 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 1917: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1917?

There are 13 Nigerian public holidays in 1917. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 1917?

The Nigerian public holidays in 1917 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Eid el-Maulud (Saturday, January 6), Good Friday (Friday, April 6), Easter Monday (Monday, April 9), Workers' Day (Tuesday, May 1), Eid el-Fitr (Saturday, July 21), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Sunday, July 22), Eid el-Kabir (Thursday, September 27), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Friday, September 28), Independence Day (Monday, October 1), Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25), Boxing Day (Wednesday, December 26) and Eid el-Maulud (Thursday, December 27).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 1917?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1917: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 6–Apr 9 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Sep 27–Oct 1 (5 days, Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2), Independence Day); Dec 25–Dec 27 (3 days, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Eid el-Maulud).

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.

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 1917 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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