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Public Holidays in Nigeria 1992

Nigeria has 13 public holidays in 1992. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day (holiday in lieu) on Monday, December 28. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
11
On working days
5
Long weekends
251
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 1992

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

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 1992

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

  • Sat, Apr 4 – Mon, Apr 6

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

    3 days
  • Fri, Apr 17 – Mon, Apr 20

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days
  • Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3

    Workers' Day

    3 days
  • Thu, Jun 11 – Sun, Jun 14

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

    4 days
  • Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, 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, Sep 11 off

    Thu, Sep 10 – Sun, Sep 13 · Eid el-Maulud

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Oct 2 off

    Thu, Oct 1 – Sun, Oct 4 · Independence Day

    4 days

Working days in Nigeria 1992

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1992 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 1992: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1992?

There are 13 Nigerian public holidays in 1992, counting substitute days. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 1992?

The Nigerian public holidays in 1992 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Eid el-Fitr (Sunday, April 5), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Monday, April 6), Good Friday (Friday, April 17), Easter Monday (Monday, April 20), Workers' Day (Friday, May 1), Eid el-Kabir (Thursday, June 11), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Friday, June 12), Eid el-Maulud (Thursday, September 10), Independence Day (Thursday, October 1), Christmas Day (Friday, December 25), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26) and Boxing Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, December 28).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 1992?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1992: Apr 4–Apr 6 (3 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)); Apr 17–Apr 20 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Workers' Day); Jun 11–Jun 14 (4 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, 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 1992 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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