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Public Holidays in Nigeria 1950

Nigeria has 14 public holidays in 1950. 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
9
On working days
6
Long weekends
251
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 1950

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Date Holiday
Sunday New Year's Day
Sunday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Monday New Year's Day (holiday in lieu)
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Monday Workers' Day
Sunday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Monday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Saturday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Sunday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Sunday Independence Day
Monday Independence Day (holiday in lieu)
Friday Eid el-Maulud 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 1950

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 – Mon, May 1

    Workers' Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Jul 15 – Mon, Jul 17

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

    3 days

  • Sat, Sep 30 – Mon, Oct 2

    Independence Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 26

    Eid el-Maulud, Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    5 days

Working days in Nigeria 1950

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1950 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 1950: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1950?

There are 14 Nigerian public holidays in 1950, counting substitute days. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 1950?

The Nigerian public holidays in 1950 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), Eid el-Maulud (Sunday, January 1), New Year's Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, January 2), Good Friday (Friday, April 7), Easter Monday (Monday, April 10), Workers' Day (Monday, May 1), Eid el-Fitr (Sunday, July 16), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Monday, July 17), Eid el-Kabir (Saturday, September 23), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Sunday, September 24), Independence Day (Sunday, October 1), Independence Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, October 2), Eid el-Maulud (Friday, December 22), Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 1950?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 1950: Dec 31–Jan 2 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 7–Apr 10 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, Workers' Day); Jul 15–Jul 17 (3 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)); Sep 30–Oct 2 (3 days, Independence Day); Dec 22–Dec 26 (5 days, Eid el-Maulud, 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 1950 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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