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Public Holidays in Nigeria 1994

Nigeria has 16 public holidays in 1994. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day (holiday in lieu) on Tuesday, December 27. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

16
Holidays
9
On working days
6
Long weekends
251
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 1994

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Date Holiday
Saturday New Year's Day
Monday New Year's Day (holiday in lieu)
Monday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Tuesday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Sunday Workers' Day
Monday Workers' Day (holiday in lieu)
Saturday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Sunday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Saturday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Saturday Independence Day
Monday Independence Day (holiday in lieu)
Sunday Christmas Day
Monday Boxing Day
Tuesday Christmas 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 1994

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

  • Sat, Jan 1 – Mon, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Mar 12 – Tue, Mar 15

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

    4 days

  • Fri, Apr 1 – Mon, Apr 4

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Apr 30 – Mon, May 2

    Workers' Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 1 – Mon, Oct 3

    Independence Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 24 – Tue, Dec 27

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    4 days

Working days in Nigeria 1994

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1994 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 1994: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1994?

There are 16 Nigerian public holidays in 1994, counting substitute days. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 1994?

The Nigerian public holidays in 1994 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), New Year's Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, January 3), Eid el-Fitr (Monday, March 14), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Tuesday, March 15), Good Friday (Friday, April 1), Easter Monday (Monday, April 4), Workers' Day (Sunday, May 1), Workers' Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, May 2), Eid el-Kabir (Saturday, May 21), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Sunday, May 22), Eid el-Maulud (Saturday, August 20), Independence Day (Saturday, October 1), Independence Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, October 3), Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25), Boxing Day (Monday, December 26) and Christmas Day (holiday in lieu) (Tuesday, December 27).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 1994?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 1994: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 12–Mar 15 (4 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)); Apr 1–Apr 4 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 30–May 2 (3 days, Workers' Day); Oct 1–Oct 3 (3 days, Independence Day); Dec 24–Dec 27 (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 1994 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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