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Public Holidays in Nigeria 1937

Nigeria has 15 public holidays in 1937. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day (holiday in lieu) on Tuesday, December 28. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

15
Holidays
9
On working days
6
Long weekends
252
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 1937

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

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 1937

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

  • Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Feb 20 – Tue, Feb 23

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

    4 days
  • Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days
  • Sat, May 1 – Mon, May 3

    Workers' Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Oct 1 – Sun, Oct 3

    Independence Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Dec 25 – Tue, Dec 28

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    4 days

Working days in Nigeria 1937

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1937 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 1937: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1937?

There are 15 Nigerian public holidays in 1937, counting substitute days. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 1937?

The Nigerian public holidays in 1937 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Eid el-Kabir (Monday, February 22), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Tuesday, February 23), Good Friday (Friday, March 26), Easter Monday (Monday, March 29), Workers' Day (Saturday, May 1), Workers' Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, May 3), Eid el-Maulud (Sunday, May 23), Independence Day (Friday, October 1), Eid el-Fitr (Saturday, December 4), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Sunday, December 5), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26), Christmas Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, December 27) and Boxing Day (holiday in lieu) (Tuesday, December 28).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 1937?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 1937: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Feb 20–Feb 23 (4 days, Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)); Mar 26–Mar 29 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Workers' Day); Oct 1–Oct 3 (3 days, Independence Day); Dec 25–Dec 28 (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 1937 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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