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Public Holidays in Nigeria 1955

Nigeria has 16 public holidays in 1955. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day (holiday in lieu) on Tuesday, December 27. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

16
Holidays
10
On working days
7
Long weekends
250
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 1955

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Date Holiday
Saturday New Year's Day
Monday New Year's Day (holiday in lieu)
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Sunday Workers' Day
Monday Workers' Day (holiday in lieu)
Monday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Tuesday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Saturday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Sunday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Saturday Independence Day
Monday Independence Day (holiday in lieu)
Friday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Sunday Christmas Day
Monday Boxing Day
Tuesday Christmas 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 1955

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

  • Sat, Jan 1 – Mon, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 8 – Mon, Apr 11

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Apr 30 – Mon, May 2

    Workers' Day

    3 days

  • Sat, May 21 – Tue, May 24

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

    4 days

  • Sat, Oct 1 – Mon, Oct 3

    Independence Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Oct 28 – Sun, Oct 30

    Eid el-Maulud

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 24 – Tue, Dec 27

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    4 days

Working days in Nigeria 1955

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1955 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 1955: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1955?

There are 16 Nigerian public holidays in 1955, counting substitute days. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 1955?

The Nigerian public holidays in 1955 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), New Year's Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, January 3), Good Friday (Friday, April 8), Easter Monday (Monday, April 11), Workers' Day (Sunday, May 1), Workers' Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, May 2), Eid el-Fitr (Monday, May 23), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Tuesday, May 24), Eid el-Kabir (Saturday, July 30), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Sunday, July 31), Independence Day (Saturday, October 1), Independence Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, October 3), Eid el-Maulud (Friday, October 28), Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25), Boxing Day (Monday, December 26) and Christmas Day (holiday in lieu) (Tuesday, December 27).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 1955?

There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 1955: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 8–Apr 11 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 30–May 2 (3 days, Workers' Day); May 21–May 24 (4 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)); Oct 1–Oct 3 (3 days, Independence Day); Oct 28–Oct 30 (3 days, Eid el-Maulud); Dec 24–Dec 27 (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 1955 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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