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Public Holidays in Nigeria 1952

Nigeria has 12 public holidays in 1952. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Friday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

12
Holidays
10
On working days
3
Long weekends
252
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 1952

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Date Holiday
Tuesday New Year's Day
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Thursday Workers' Day
Tuesday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Wednesday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Sunday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Monday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Wednesday Independence Day
Sunday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Thursday Christmas Day
Friday 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 1952

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

  • Fri, Apr 11 – Mon, Apr 14

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Aug 30 – Mon, Sep 1

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

    3 days

  • Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, 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, May 2 off

    Thu, May 1 – Sun, May 4 · Workers' Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Jun 23 off

    Sat, Jun 21 – Wed, Jun 25 · Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)

    5 days

Working days in Nigeria 1952

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1952 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 1952: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1952?

There are 12 Nigerian public holidays in 1952. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 1952?

The Nigerian public holidays in 1952 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 11), Easter Monday (Monday, April 14), Workers' Day (Thursday, May 1), Eid el-Fitr (Tuesday, June 24), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, June 25), Eid el-Kabir (Sunday, August 31), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Monday, September 1), Independence Day (Wednesday, October 1), Eid el-Maulud (Sunday, November 30), Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Friday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 1952?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1952: Apr 11–Apr 14 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Aug 30–Sep 1 (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.

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 1952 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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