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Public Holidays in Nigeria 1996

Nigeria has 12 public holidays in 1996. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Thursday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

12
Holidays
10
On working days
3
Long weekends
252
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 1996

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Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day
Tuesday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Wednesday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Sunday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Monday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Wednesday Workers' Day
Sunday 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 1996

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 5 – Mon, Apr 8

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Apr 27 – Mon, Apr 29

    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, Feb 19 off

    Sat, Feb 17 – Wed, Feb 21 · Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)

    5 days

  • Take Tue, Apr 30 off

    Sat, Apr 27 – Wed, May 1 · Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2), Workers' Day

    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 1996

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1996 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 1996: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1996?

There are 12 Nigerian public holidays in 1996. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 1996?

The Nigerian public holidays in 1996 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Eid el-Fitr (Tuesday, February 20), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, February 21), Good Friday (Friday, April 5), Easter Monday (Monday, April 8), Eid el-Kabir (Sunday, April 28), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Monday, April 29), Workers' Day (Wednesday, May 1), Eid el-Maulud (Sunday, July 28), 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 1996?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1996: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 5–Apr 8 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 27–Apr 29 (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 1996 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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