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Public Holidays in Nigeria 1928

Nigeria has 13 public holidays in 1928. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Wednesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
11
On working days
4
Long weekends
250
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 1928

Date Holiday
Sunday New Year's Day
Monday New Year's Day (holiday in lieu)
Friday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Saturday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Tuesday Workers' Day
Wednesday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Thursday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Tuesday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Monday Independence Day
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 1928

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

  • Sat, Dec 31 – Mon, Jan 2

    New Year's Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Mar 23 – Sun, Mar 25

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

    3 days
  • Fri, Apr 6 – Mon, Apr 9

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

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

    Independence Day

    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, Jun 1 off

    Wed, May 30 – Sun, Jun 3 · Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)

    5 days
  • Take Mon, Aug 27 off

    Sat, Aug 25 – Tue, Aug 28 · Eid el-Maulud

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Dec 24 off

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

    5 days

Working days in Nigeria 1928

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1928 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 1928: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1928?

There are 13 Nigerian public holidays in 1928, counting substitute days. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 1928?

The Nigerian public holidays in 1928 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), New Year's Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, January 2), Eid el-Fitr (Friday, March 23), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Saturday, March 24), Good Friday (Friday, April 6), Easter Monday (Monday, April 9), Workers' Day (Tuesday, May 1), Eid el-Kabir (Wednesday, May 30), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Thursday, May 31), Eid el-Maulud (Tuesday, August 28), Independence Day (Monday, October 1), Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Wednesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 1928?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1928: Dec 31–Jan 2 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 23–Mar 25 (3 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)); Apr 6–Apr 9 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Sep 29–Oct 1 (3 days, Independence 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 1928 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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