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Public Holidays in Nigeria 1942

Nigeria has 13 public holidays in 1942. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day (holiday in lieu) on Monday, December 28. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
9
On working days
5
Long weekends
252
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 1942

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Date Holiday
Thursday New Year's Day
Sunday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Friday Workers' Day
Thursday Independence 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 Christmas Day
Saturday Boxing Day
Monday 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 1942

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

  • Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3

    Workers' Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 12

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

    3 days

  • Fri, Dec 18 – Sun, Dec 20

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

    3 days

  • Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 28

    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 Fri, Jan 2 off

    Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Oct 2 off

    Thu, Oct 1 – Sun, Oct 4 · Independence Day

    4 days

Working days in Nigeria 1942

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1942 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 1942: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1942?

There are 13 Nigerian public holidays in 1942, 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 1942?

The Nigerian public holidays in 1942 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Eid el-Maulud (Sunday, March 29), Good Friday (Friday, April 3), Easter Monday (Monday, April 6), Workers' Day (Friday, May 1), Independence Day (Thursday, October 1), Eid el-Fitr (Sunday, October 11), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Monday, October 12), Eid el-Kabir (Friday, December 18), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Saturday, December 19), Christmas Day (Friday, December 25), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26) and Boxing Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, December 28).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 1942?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1942: Apr 3–Apr 6 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Workers' Day); Oct 10–Oct 12 (3 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)); Dec 18–Dec 20 (3 days, Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)); 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 1942 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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