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Public Holidays in Nigeria 1918

Nigeria has 12 public holidays in 1918. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Thursday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

12
Holidays
12
On working days
3
Long weekends
249
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 1918

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

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 1918

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

  • Fri, Mar 29 – Mon, Apr 1

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days
  • Sat, Sep 14 – Tue, Sep 17

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

    4 days
  • Sat, Dec 14 – Mon, Dec 16

    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 Fri, Jul 12 off

    Wed, Jul 10 – Sun, Jul 14 · Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)

    5 days
  • Take Mon, Sep 30 off

    Sat, Sep 28 – Tue, Oct 1 · Independence Day

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Dec 27 off

    Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    5 days

Working days in Nigeria 1918

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1918 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 1918: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1918?

There are 12 Nigerian public holidays in 1918. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 1918?

The Nigerian public holidays in 1918 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, March 29), Easter Monday (Monday, April 1), Workers' Day (Wednesday, May 1), Eid el-Fitr (Wednesday, July 10), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Thursday, July 11), Eid el-Kabir (Monday, September 16), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Tuesday, September 17), Independence Day (Tuesday, October 1), Eid el-Maulud (Monday, December 16), Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Thursday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 1918?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1918: Mar 29–Apr 1 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Sep 14–Sep 17 (4 days, Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)); Dec 14–Dec 16 (3 days, 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 1918 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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