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Public Holidays in Nigeria 1985

Nigeria has 12 public holidays in 1985. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Thursday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

12
Holidays
12
On working days
4
Long weekends
249
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 1985

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Date Holiday
Tuesday New Year's Day
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Wednesday Workers' Day
Thursday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Friday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Monday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Tuesday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Tuesday Independence Day
Monday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Wednesday Christmas Day
Thursday 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 1985

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

  • Fri, Apr 5 – Mon, Apr 8

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Thu, Jun 20 – Sun, Jun 23

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

    4 days

  • Sat, Aug 24 – Tue, Aug 27

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

    4 days

  • Sat, Nov 23 – Mon, Nov 25

    Eid el-Maulud

    3 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 Mon, Sep 30 off

    Sat, Sep 28 – Tue, Oct 1 · Independence Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Dec 27 off

    Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    5 days

Working days in Nigeria 1985

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1985 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 1985: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1985?

There are 12 Nigerian public holidays in 1985. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 1985?

The Nigerian public holidays in 1985 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 5), Easter Monday (Monday, April 8), Workers' Day (Wednesday, May 1), Eid el-Fitr (Thursday, June 20), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Friday, June 21), Eid el-Kabir (Monday, August 26), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Tuesday, August 27), Independence Day (Tuesday, October 1), Eid el-Maulud (Monday, November 25), Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Thursday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 1985?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1985: Apr 5–Apr 8 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Jun 20–Jun 23 (4 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)); Aug 24–Aug 27 (4 days, Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)); Nov 23–Nov 25 (3 days, Eid el-Maulud).

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 1985 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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