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Public Holidays in Nigeria 1977

Nigeria has 16 public holidays in 1977. 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
12
On working days
7
Long weekends
248
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 1977

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Date Holiday
Saturday New Year's Day
Monday New Year's Day (holiday in lieu)
Wednesday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Sunday Workers' Day
Monday Workers' Day (holiday in lieu)
Thursday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Friday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Saturday Independence Day
Monday Independence Day (holiday in lieu)
Monday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Tuesday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) 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 1977

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

  • Thu, Sep 15 – Sun, Sep 18

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

    4 days

  • Sat, Oct 1 – Mon, Oct 3

    Independence Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Nov 19 – Tue, Nov 22

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

    4 days

  • Sat, Dec 24 – Tue, Dec 27

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    4 days

Working days in Nigeria 1977

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1977 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 1977: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1977?

There are 16 Nigerian public holidays in 1977, counting substitute days. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 1977?

The Nigerian public holidays in 1977 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), New Year's Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, January 3), Eid el-Maulud (Wednesday, March 2), 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 (Thursday, September 15), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Friday, September 16), Independence Day (Saturday, October 1), Independence Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, October 3), Eid el-Kabir (Monday, November 21), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Tuesday, November 22), 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 1977?

There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 1977: 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); Sep 15–Sep 18 (4 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)); Oct 1–Oct 3 (3 days, Independence Day); Nov 19–Nov 22 (4 days, Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)); 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 1977 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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