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Public Holidays in Nigeria 1920

Nigeria has 15 public holidays in 1920. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day (holiday in lieu) on Tuesday, December 28. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

15
Holidays
11
On working days
5
Long weekends
251
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 1920

Date Holiday
Thursday New Year's Day
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Saturday Workers' Day
Monday Workers' Day (holiday in lieu)
Friday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Saturday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Wednesday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Thursday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Friday Independence Day
Tuesday Eid el-Maulud 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 1920

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

  • Fri, Apr 2 – Mon, Apr 5

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

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

    Workers' Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Jun 18 – Sun, Jun 20

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

    3 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 2 off

    Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Aug 27 off

    Wed, Aug 25 – Sun, Aug 29 · Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)

    5 days
  • Take Mon, Nov 22 off

    Sat, Nov 20 – Tue, Nov 23 · Eid el-Maulud

    4 days

Working days in Nigeria 1920

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1920 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 1920: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1920?

There are 15 Nigerian public holidays in 1920, counting substitute days. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 1920?

The Nigerian public holidays in 1920 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), 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 (Friday, June 18), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Saturday, June 19), Eid el-Kabir (Wednesday, August 25), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Thursday, August 26), Independence Day (Friday, October 1), Eid el-Maulud (Tuesday, November 23), 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 1920?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1920: Apr 2–Apr 5 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Workers' Day); Jun 18–Jun 20 (3 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 1920 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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