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Public Holidays in Nigeria 2003

Nigeria has 12 public holidays in 2003. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Friday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

12
Holidays
12
On working days
2
Long weekends
249
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 2003

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 2003 calendar
Date Holiday
Wednesday New Year's Day
Tuesday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Wednesday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Thursday Workers' Day
Tuesday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Wednesday Independence Day
Tuesday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Wednesday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Thursday Christmas Day
Friday 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 2003

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

  • Fri, Apr 18 – Mon, Apr 21

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, 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 Mon, Feb 10 off

    Sat, Feb 8 – Wed, Feb 12 · Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)

    5 days

  • Take Fri, May 2 off

    Thu, May 1 – Sun, May 4 · Workers' Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, May 12 off

    Sat, May 10 – Tue, May 13 · Eid el-Maulud

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Nov 24 off

    Sat, Nov 22 – Wed, Nov 26 · Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)

    5 days

Working days in Nigeria 2003

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2003 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 2003: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 2003?

There are 12 Nigerian public holidays in 2003. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 2003?

The Nigerian public holidays in 2003 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Eid el-Kabir (Tuesday, February 11), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Wednesday, February 12), Good Friday (Friday, April 18), Easter Monday (Monday, April 21), Workers' Day (Thursday, May 1), Eid el-Maulud (Tuesday, May 13), Independence Day (Wednesday, October 1), Eid el-Fitr (Tuesday, November 25), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, November 26), Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Friday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 2003?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2003: Apr 18–Apr 21 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); 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.

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 2003 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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