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Public Holidays in Nigeria 1923

Nigeria has 12 public holidays in 1923. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Wednesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

12
Holidays
12
On working days
5
Long weekends
249
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 1923

Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Tuesday Workers' Day
Thursday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Friday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Wednesday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Thursday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Monday Independence Day
Monday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Tuesday Christmas Day
Wednesday 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 1923

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, Mar 30 – Mon, Apr 2

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days
  • Thu, May 17 – Sun, May 20

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

    4 days
  • Sat, Sep 29 – Mon, Oct 1

    Independence Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Oct 20 – Mon, Oct 22

    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 Fri, Jul 27 off

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

    5 days
  • Take Mon, Dec 24 off

    Sat, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 26 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    5 days

Working days in Nigeria 1923

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1923 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 1923: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1923?

There are 12 Nigerian public holidays in 1923. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 1923?

The Nigerian public holidays in 1923 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, March 30), Easter Monday (Monday, April 2), Workers' Day (Tuesday, May 1), Eid el-Fitr (Thursday, May 17), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Friday, May 18), Eid el-Kabir (Wednesday, July 25), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Thursday, July 26), Independence Day (Monday, October 1), Eid el-Maulud (Monday, October 22), Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Wednesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 1923?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1923: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 30–Apr 2 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 17–May 20 (4 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)); Sep 29–Oct 1 (3 days, Independence Day); Oct 20–Oct 22 (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 1923 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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