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Public Holidays in Nigeria 1939

Nigeria has 14 public holidays in 1939. 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
12
On working days
6
Long weekends
248
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 1939

Date Holiday
Sunday New Year's Day
Monday New Year's Day (holiday in lieu)
Tuesday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Wednesday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Monday Workers' Day
Tuesday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Sunday Independence Day
Monday Independence Day (holiday in lieu)
Monday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Tuesday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
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 1939

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, Apr 7 – Mon, Apr 10

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days
  • Sat, Apr 29 – Tue, May 2

    Workers' Day, Eid el-Maulud

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

    Independence Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Nov 11 – Tue, Nov 14

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

    4 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 Mon, Jan 30 off

    Sat, Jan 28 – Wed, Feb 1 · Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)

    5 days

Working days in Nigeria 1939

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1939 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 1939: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1939?

There are 14 Nigerian public holidays in 1939, counting substitute days. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 1939?

The Nigerian public holidays in 1939 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), New Year's Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, January 2), Eid el-Kabir (Tuesday, January 31), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Wednesday, February 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 7), Easter Monday (Monday, April 10), Workers' Day (Monday, May 1), Eid el-Maulud (Tuesday, May 2), Independence Day (Sunday, October 1), Independence Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, October 2), Eid el-Fitr (Monday, November 13), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Tuesday, November 14), Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 1939?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 1939: Dec 31–Jan 2 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 7–Apr 10 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 29–May 2 (4 days, Workers' Day, Eid el-Maulud); Sep 30–Oct 2 (3 days, Independence Day); Nov 11–Nov 14 (4 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)); 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 1939 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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