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Public Holidays in Nigeria 1919

Nigeria has 12 public holidays in 1919. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Friday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

12
Holidays
10
On working days
5
Long weekends
251
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 1919

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Date Holiday
Wednesday New Year's Day
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Thursday Workers' Day
Sunday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Monday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Friday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Saturday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Wednesday Independence Day
Friday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Thursday Christmas Day
Friday 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 1919

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

  • Fri, Apr 18 – Mon, Apr 21

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Jun 28 – Mon, Jun 30

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

    3 days

  • Fri, Sep 5 – Sun, Sep 7

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

    3 days

  • Fri, Dec 5 – Sun, Dec 7

    Eid el-Maulud

    3 days

  • Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, 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, May 2 off

    Thu, May 1 – Sun, May 4 · Workers' Day

    4 days

Working days in Nigeria 1919

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1919 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 1919: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1919?

There are 12 Nigerian public holidays in 1919. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 1919?

The Nigerian public holidays in 1919 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 18), Easter Monday (Monday, April 21), Workers' Day (Thursday, May 1), Eid el-Fitr (Sunday, June 29), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Monday, June 30), Eid el-Kabir (Friday, September 5), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Saturday, September 6), Independence Day (Wednesday, October 1), Eid el-Maulud (Friday, December 5), Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Friday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 1919?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1919: Apr 18–Apr 21 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Jun 28–Jun 30 (3 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)); Sep 5–Sep 7 (3 days, Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)); Dec 5–Dec 7 (3 days, Eid el-Maulud); 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.

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 1919 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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