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Public Holidays in Nigeria 1965

Nigeria has 15 public holidays in 1965. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day (holiday in lieu) on Tuesday, December 28. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

15
Holidays
11
On working days
6
Long weekends
250
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 1965

Date Holiday
Friday New Year's Day
Wednesday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Thursday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Monday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Tuesday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Saturday Workers' Day
Monday Workers' Day (holiday in lieu)
Sunday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Friday Independence Day
Saturday Christmas Day
Sunday Boxing Day
Monday Christmas Day (holiday in lieu)
Tuesday 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 1965

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

  • Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Apr 10 – Tue, Apr 13

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

    4 days
  • Fri, Apr 16 – Mon, Apr 19

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days
  • Sat, May 1 – Mon, May 3

    Workers' Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Oct 1 – Sun, Oct 3

    Independence Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Dec 25 – Tue, 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, Feb 5 off

    Wed, Feb 3 – Sun, Feb 7 · Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)

    5 days

Working days in Nigeria 1965

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1965 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 1965: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1965?

There are 15 Nigerian public holidays in 1965, counting substitute days. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 1965?

The Nigerian public holidays in 1965 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Eid el-Fitr (Wednesday, February 3), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Thursday, February 4), Eid el-Kabir (Monday, April 12), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Tuesday, April 13), Good Friday (Friday, April 16), Easter Monday (Monday, April 19), Workers' Day (Saturday, May 1), Workers' Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, May 3), Eid el-Maulud (Sunday, July 11), Independence Day (Friday, October 1), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26), Christmas Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, December 27) and Boxing Day (holiday in lieu) (Tuesday, December 28).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 1965?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 1965: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 10–Apr 13 (4 days, Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)); Apr 16–Apr 19 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Workers' Day); Oct 1–Oct 3 (3 days, Independence 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 1965 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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