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Public Holidays in Nigeria 1935

Nigeria has 14 public holidays in 1935. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is Eid el-Fitr (day 2) on Saturday, December 28. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

14
Holidays
11
On working days
5
Long weekends
250
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 1935

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

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 1935

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

  • Sat, Jan 5 – Mon, Jan 7

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

    3 days
  • Fri, Mar 15 – Sun, Mar 17

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

    3 days
  • Fri, Apr 19 – Mon, Apr 22

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days
  • Fri, Jun 14 – Sun, Jun 16

    Eid el-Maulud

    3 days
  • Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)

    5 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, Sep 30 off

    Sat, Sep 28 – Tue, Oct 1 · Independence Day

    4 days

Working days in Nigeria 1935

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1935 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 1935: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1935?

There are 14 Nigerian public holidays in 1935. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 1935?

The Nigerian public holidays in 1935 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Eid el-Fitr (Sunday, January 6), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Monday, January 7), Eid el-Kabir (Friday, March 15), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Saturday, March 16), Good Friday (Friday, April 19), Easter Monday (Monday, April 22), Workers' Day (Wednesday, May 1), Eid el-Maulud (Friday, June 14), Independence Day (Tuesday, October 1), Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25), Boxing Day (Thursday, December 26), Eid el-Fitr (Friday, December 27) and Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Saturday, December 28).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 1935?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1935: Jan 5–Jan 7 (3 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)); Mar 15–Mar 17 (3 days, Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)); Apr 19–Apr 22 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Jun 14–Jun 16 (3 days, Eid el-Maulud); Dec 25–Dec 29 (5 days, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (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 1935 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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