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Public Holidays in Nigeria 2001

Nigeria has 12 public holidays in 2001. 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
11
On working days
6
Long weekends
250
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 2001

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Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day
Monday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Tuesday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Tuesday Workers' Day
Monday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Monday Independence Day
Sunday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Monday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) 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 2001

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

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Mar 3 – Tue, Mar 6

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

    4 days

  • Fri, Apr 13 – Mon, Apr 16

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Jun 2 – Mon, Jun 4

    Eid el-Maulud

    3 days

  • Sat, Sep 29 – Mon, Oct 1

    Independence Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 15 – Mon, Dec 17

    Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (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 30 off

    Sat, Apr 28 – Tue, May 1 · Workers' Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Dec 24 off

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

    5 days

Working days in Nigeria 2001

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2001 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 2001: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 2001?

There are 12 Nigerian public holidays in 2001. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 2001?

The Nigerian public holidays in 2001 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Eid el-Kabir (Monday, March 5), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Tuesday, March 6), Good Friday (Friday, April 13), Easter Monday (Monday, April 16), Workers' Day (Tuesday, May 1), Eid el-Maulud (Monday, June 4), Independence Day (Monday, October 1), Eid el-Fitr (Sunday, December 16), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Monday, December 17), Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Wednesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 2001?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 2001: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 3–Mar 6 (4 days, Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)); Apr 13–Apr 16 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Jun 2–Jun 4 (3 days, Eid el-Maulud); Sep 29–Oct 1 (3 days, Independence Day); Dec 15–Dec 17 (3 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (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 2001 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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