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Public Holidays in Nigeria 1964

Nigeria has 13 public holidays in 1964. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day (holiday in lieu) on Monday, December 28. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
10
On working days
4
Long weekends
252
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 1964

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1964 calendar
Date Holiday
Wednesday New Year's Day
Saturday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Sunday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Thursday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Friday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Friday Workers' Day
Wednesday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Thursday Independence Day
Friday Christmas Day
Saturday Boxing Day
Monday Boxing 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 1964

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

  • Fri, Mar 27 – Mon, Mar 30

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Thu, Apr 23 – Sun, Apr 26

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

    4 days

  • Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3

    Workers' Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, 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, Oct 2 off

    Thu, Oct 1 – Sun, Oct 4 · Independence Day

    4 days

Working days in Nigeria 1964

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1964 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 1964: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1964?

There are 13 Nigerian public holidays in 1964, counting substitute days. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 1964?

The Nigerian public holidays in 1964 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Eid el-Fitr (Saturday, February 15), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Sunday, February 16), Good Friday (Friday, March 27), Easter Monday (Monday, March 30), Eid el-Kabir (Thursday, April 23), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Friday, April 24), Workers' Day (Friday, May 1), Eid el-Maulud (Wednesday, July 22), Independence Day (Thursday, October 1), Christmas Day (Friday, December 25), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26) and Boxing Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, December 28).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 1964?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1964: Mar 27–Mar 30 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 23–Apr 26 (4 days, Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Workers' Day); 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, 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 1964 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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