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Public Holidays in Nigeria 1929

Nigeria has 12 public holidays in 1929. 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
10
On working days
2
Long weekends
251
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 1929

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1929 calendar
Date Holiday
Tuesday New Year's Day
Wednesday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Thursday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Wednesday Workers' Day
Sunday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Monday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Saturday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Tuesday Independence Day
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 1929

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, May 18 – Mon, May 20

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

    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, Mar 15 off

    Wed, Mar 13 – Sun, Mar 17 · 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 1929

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1929 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 1929: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1929?

There are 12 Nigerian public holidays in 1929. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 1929?

The Nigerian public holidays in 1929 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Eid el-Fitr (Wednesday, March 13), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Thursday, March 14), Good Friday (Friday, March 29), Easter Monday (Monday, April 1), Workers' Day (Wednesday, May 1), Eid el-Kabir (Sunday, May 19), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Monday, May 20), Eid el-Maulud (Saturday, August 17), Independence Day (Tuesday, October 1), Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Thursday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 1929?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1929: Mar 29–Apr 1 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 18–May 20 (3 days, Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)).

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 1929 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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