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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.

12
Holidays
8
On working days
3
Long weekends
254
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 1940

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

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Mar 22 – Mon, Mar 25

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days
  • Fri, Nov 1 – Sun, Nov 3

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

    3 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
  • Take Fri, Dec 27 off

    Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    5 days

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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