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Public Holidays in Nigeria 1991

Nigeria has 12 public holidays in 1991. 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
10
On working days
2
Long weekends
251
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 1991

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1991 calendar
Date Holiday
Tuesday New Year's Day
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Tuesday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Wednesday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Wednesday Workers' Day
Sunday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Monday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Saturday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Tuesday Independence Day
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 1991

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

  • Fri, Mar 29 – Mon, Apr 1

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Jun 22 – Mon, Jun 24

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

    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, Apr 15 off

    Sat, Apr 13 – Wed, Apr 17 · Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)

    5 days

  • 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 1991

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1991 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 1991: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1991?

There are 12 Nigerian public holidays in 1991. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 1991?

The Nigerian public holidays in 1991 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, March 29), Easter Monday (Monday, April 1), Eid el-Fitr (Tuesday, April 16), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, April 17), Workers' Day (Wednesday, May 1), Eid el-Kabir (Sunday, June 23), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Monday, June 24), Eid el-Maulud (Saturday, September 21), Independence Day (Tuesday, October 1), Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Thursday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 1991?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1991: Mar 29–Apr 1 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Jun 22–Jun 24 (3 days, Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)).

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 1991 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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