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Public Holidays in Nigeria 1951

Nigeria has 12 public holidays in 1951. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Wednesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

12
Holidays
12
On working days
4
Long weekends
249
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 1951

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Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Tuesday Workers' Day
Thursday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Friday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Wednesday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Thursday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Monday Independence Day
Wednesday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Tuesday Christmas Day
Wednesday 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 1951

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 23 – Mon, Mar 26

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Thu, Jul 5 – Sun, Jul 8

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

    4 days

  • Sat, Sep 29 – Mon, Oct 1

    Independence Day

    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, Apr 30 off

    Sat, Apr 28 – Tue, May 1 · Workers' Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Sep 14 off

    Wed, Sep 12 – Sun, Sep 16 · Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)

    5 days

  • Take Mon, Dec 24 off

    Sat, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 26 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    5 days

Working days in Nigeria 1951

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1951 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 1951: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1951?

There are 12 Nigerian public holidays in 1951. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 1951?

The Nigerian public holidays in 1951 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, March 23), Easter Monday (Monday, March 26), Workers' Day (Tuesday, May 1), Eid el-Fitr (Thursday, July 5), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Friday, July 6), Eid el-Kabir (Wednesday, September 12), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Thursday, September 13), Independence Day (Monday, October 1), Eid el-Maulud (Wednesday, December 12), Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Wednesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 1951?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1951: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 23–Mar 26 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Jul 5–Jul 8 (4 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)); Sep 29–Oct 1 (3 days, Independence 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.

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 1951 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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