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Public Holidays in Nigeria 1956

Nigeria has 13 public holidays in 1956. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Wednesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
10
On working days
4
Long weekends
251
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 1956

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Date Holiday
Sunday New Year's Day
Monday New Year's Day (holiday in lieu)
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Tuesday Workers' Day
Saturday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Sunday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Thursday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Friday 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 1956

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, Mar 30 – Mon, Apr 2

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Thu, Jul 19 – Sun, Jul 22

    Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (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 Mon, Dec 24 off

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

    5 days

Working days in Nigeria 1956

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1956 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 1956: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1956?

There are 13 Nigerian public holidays in 1956, counting substitute days. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 1956?

The Nigerian public holidays in 1956 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), New Year's Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, January 2), Good Friday (Friday, March 30), Easter Monday (Monday, April 2), Workers' Day (Tuesday, May 1), Eid el-Fitr (Saturday, May 12), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Sunday, May 13), Eid el-Kabir (Thursday, July 19), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Friday, July 20), Independence Day (Monday, October 1), Eid el-Maulud (Wednesday, October 17), Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Wednesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 1956?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1956: Dec 31–Jan 2 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 30–Apr 2 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Jul 19–Jul 22 (4 days, Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (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, 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 1956 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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