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Public Holidays in Nigeria 1978

Nigeria has 14 public holidays in 1978. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

14
Holidays
10
On working days
7
Long weekends
250
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 1978

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Date Holiday
Sunday New Year's Day
Monday New Year's Day (holiday in lieu)
Monday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Monday Workers' Day
Monday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Tuesday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Sunday Independence Day
Monday Independence Day (holiday in lieu)
Saturday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Sunday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Monday Christmas Day
Tuesday 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 1978

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

  • Sat, Dec 31 – Mon, Jan 2

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Feb 18 – Mon, Feb 20

    Eid el-Maulud

    3 days

  • Fri, Mar 24 – Mon, Mar 27

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1

    Workers' Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Sep 2 – Tue, Sep 5

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

    4 days

  • Sat, Sep 30 – Mon, Oct 2

    Independence Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    4 days

Working days in Nigeria 1978

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1978 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 1978: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1978?

There are 14 Nigerian public holidays in 1978, 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 1978?

The Nigerian public holidays in 1978 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), New Year's Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, January 2), Eid el-Maulud (Monday, February 20), Good Friday (Friday, March 24), Easter Monday (Monday, March 27), Workers' Day (Monday, May 1), Eid el-Fitr (Monday, September 4), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Tuesday, September 5), Independence Day (Sunday, October 1), Independence Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, October 2), Eid el-Kabir (Saturday, November 11), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Sunday, November 12), Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 1978?

There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 1978: Dec 31–Jan 2 (3 days, New Year's Day); Feb 18–Feb 20 (3 days, Eid el-Maulud); Mar 24–Mar 27 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, Workers' Day); Sep 2–Sep 5 (4 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)); Sep 30–Oct 2 (3 days, Independence Day); Dec 23–Dec 26 (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 1978 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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