Public Holidays in Nigeria 1940
Nigeria has 12 public holidays in 1940. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Thursday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Nigerian public holidays 1940
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Monday | Monday | New Year's Day |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Eid el-Kabir Tentative |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Eid el-Maulud Tentative |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Workers' Day |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Independence Day |
| Friday | Friday | Eid el-Fitr Tentative |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
| Thursday | 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 1940
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1
New Year's Day
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4 days
Fri, Mar 22 – Mon, Mar 25
Good Friday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Fri, Nov 1 – Sun, Nov 3
Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Mon, Sep 30 off
Sat, Sep 28 – Tue, Oct 1 · Independence Day
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5 days
Take Fri, Dec 27 off
Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Working days in Nigeria 1940
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1940 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 1940: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1940?
There are 12 Nigerian public holidays in 1940. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Nigerian holidays in 1940?
The Nigerian public holidays in 1940 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Eid el-Kabir (Saturday, January 20), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Sunday, January 21), Good Friday (Friday, March 22), Easter Monday (Monday, March 25), Eid el-Maulud (Saturday, April 20), Workers' Day (Wednesday, May 1), Independence Day (Tuesday, October 1), Eid el-Fitr (Friday, November 1), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Saturday, November 2), Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Thursday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 1940?
There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1940: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 22–Mar 25 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Nov 1–Nov 3 (3 days, 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 1940 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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