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Public Holidays in Nigeria 1933

Nigeria has 14 public holidays in 1933. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

14
Holidays
11
On working days
6
Long weekends
249
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 1933

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
Wednesday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Thursday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Monday Workers' Day
Wednesday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Sunday Independence Day
Monday Independence Day (holiday in lieu)
Monday Christmas Day
Tuesday 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 1933

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, Jan 27 – Sun, Jan 29

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

    3 days
  • Fri, Apr 14 – Mon, Apr 17

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days
  • Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1

    Workers' Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Sep 30 – Mon, Oct 2

    Independence Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26

    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, Apr 7 off

    Wed, Apr 5 – Sun, Apr 9 · Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)

    5 days

Working days in Nigeria 1933

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1933 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 1933: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1933?

There are 14 Nigerian public holidays in 1933, counting substitute days. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 1933?

The Nigerian public holidays in 1933 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), New Year's Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, January 2), Eid el-Fitr (Friday, January 27), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Saturday, January 28), Eid el-Kabir (Wednesday, April 5), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Thursday, April 6), Good Friday (Friday, April 14), Easter Monday (Monday, April 17), Workers' Day (Monday, May 1), Eid el-Maulud (Wednesday, July 5), Independence Day (Sunday, October 1), Independence Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, October 2), Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 1933?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 1933: Dec 31–Jan 2 (3 days, New Year's Day); Jan 27–Jan 29 (3 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)); Apr 14–Apr 17 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, Workers' Day); Sep 30–Oct 2 (3 days, Independence Day); Dec 23–Dec 26 (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 1933 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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