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Public Holidays in Nigeria 1980

Nigeria has 12 public holidays in 1980. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Friday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

12
Holidays
11
On working days
3
Long weekends
251
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 1980

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Date Holiday
Tuesday New Year's Day
Wednesday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Thursday Workers' Day
Tuesday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Wednesday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Wednesday Independence Day
Sunday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Monday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Thursday Christmas Day
Friday 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 1980

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

  • Fri, Apr 4 – Mon, Apr 7

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Oct 18 – Mon, Oct 20

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

    3 days

  • Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, 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, May 2 off

    Thu, May 1 – Sun, May 4 · Workers' Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Aug 11 off

    Sat, Aug 9 – Wed, Aug 13 · Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)

    5 days

Working days in Nigeria 1980

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1980 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 1980: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1980?

There are 12 Nigerian public holidays in 1980. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 1980?

The Nigerian public holidays in 1980 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Eid el-Maulud (Wednesday, January 30), Good Friday (Friday, April 4), Easter Monday (Monday, April 7), Workers' Day (Thursday, May 1), Eid el-Fitr (Tuesday, August 12), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, August 13), Independence Day (Wednesday, October 1), Eid el-Kabir (Sunday, October 19), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Monday, October 20), Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Friday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 1980?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1980: Apr 4–Apr 7 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Oct 18–Oct 20 (3 days, Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)); 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.

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 1980 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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