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Public Holidays in Nigeria 1990

Nigeria has 12 public holidays in 1990. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Wednesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

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

Nigerian public holidays 1990

Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Thursday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Friday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Tuesday Workers' Day
Tuesday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Wednesday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Monday Independence Day
Tuesday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Tuesday Christmas Day
Wednesday 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 1990

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

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Apr 13 – Mon, Apr 16

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days
  • Thu, Apr 26 – Sun, Apr 29

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

    4 days
  • Sat, Sep 29 – Tue, Oct 2

    Independence Day, Eid el-Maulud

    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 Mon, Apr 30 off

    Thu, Apr 26 – Tue, May 1 · Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2), Workers' Day

    6 days
  • Take Mon, Jul 2 off

    Sat, Jun 30 – Wed, Jul 4 · Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)

    5 days
  • Take Mon, Dec 24 off

    Sat, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 26 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    5 days

Working days in Nigeria 1990

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1990 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 1990: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1990?

There are 12 Nigerian public holidays in 1990. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 1990?

The Nigerian public holidays in 1990 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 13), Easter Monday (Monday, April 16), Eid el-Fitr (Thursday, April 26), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Friday, April 27), Workers' Day (Tuesday, May 1), Eid el-Kabir (Tuesday, July 3), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Wednesday, July 4), Independence Day (Monday, October 1), Eid el-Maulud (Tuesday, October 2), Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Wednesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 1990?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1990: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 13–Apr 16 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 26–Apr 29 (4 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)); Sep 29–Oct 2 (4 days, Independence Day, 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 1990 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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