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Public Holidays in Nigeria 2002

Nigeria has 12 public holidays in 2002. 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
11
On working days
4
Long weekends
250
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 2002

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 2002 calendar
Date Holiday
Tuesday New Year's Day
Friday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Saturday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Wednesday Workers' Day
Friday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Tuesday Independence Day
Thursday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Friday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
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 2002

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

  • Fri, Feb 22 – Sun, Feb 24

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

    3 days

  • Fri, Mar 29 – Mon, Apr 1

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Fri, May 24 – Sun, May 26

    Eid el-Maulud

    3 days

  • Thu, Dec 5 – Sun, Dec 8

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

    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 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 2002

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2002 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 2002: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 2002?

There are 12 Nigerian public holidays in 2002. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 2002?

The Nigerian public holidays in 2002 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Eid el-Kabir (Friday, February 22), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Saturday, February 23), Good Friday (Friday, March 29), Easter Monday (Monday, April 1), Workers' Day (Wednesday, May 1), Eid el-Maulud (Friday, May 24), Independence Day (Tuesday, October 1), Eid el-Fitr (Thursday, December 5), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Friday, December 6), Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Thursday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 2002?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2002: Feb 22–Feb 24 (3 days, Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)); Mar 29–Apr 1 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 24–May 26 (3 days, Eid el-Maulud); Dec 5–Dec 8 (4 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 2002 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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