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Public Holidays in Nigeria 2006

Nigeria has 15 public holidays in 2006. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Eid el-Kabir on Sunday, December 31. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

15
Holidays
12
On working days
8
Long weekends
248
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 2006

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

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 2006

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

  • Sat, Dec 31 – Mon, Jan 2

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Apr 8 – Mon, Apr 10

    Eid el-Maulud

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 14 – Mon, Apr 17

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1

    Workers' Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Sep 30 – Mon, Oct 2

    Independence Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 21 – Tue, Oct 24

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

    4 days

  • Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    4 days

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    Eid el-Kabir

    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, Jan 9 off

    Sat, Jan 7 – Wed, Jan 11 · Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)

    5 days

Working days in Nigeria 2006

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2006 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 2006: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 2006?

There are 15 Nigerian public holidays in 2006, counting substitute days. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 2006?

The Nigerian public holidays in 2006 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), New Year's Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, January 2), Eid el-Kabir (Tuesday, January 10), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Wednesday, January 11), Eid el-Maulud (Monday, April 10), Good Friday (Friday, April 14), Easter Monday (Monday, April 17), Workers' Day (Monday, May 1), Independence Day (Sunday, October 1), Independence Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, October 2), Eid el-Fitr (Monday, October 23), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Tuesday, October 24), Christmas Day (Monday, December 25), Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26) and Eid el-Kabir (Sunday, December 31).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 2006?

There are 8 long weekends of three days or more in 2006: Dec 31–Jan 2 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 8–Apr 10 (3 days, Eid el-Maulud); Apr 14–Apr 17 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, Workers' Day); Sep 30–Oct 2 (3 days, Independence Day); Oct 21–Oct 24 (4 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)); Dec 23–Dec 26 (4 days, Christmas Day, Boxing Day); Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, Eid el-Kabir).

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 2006 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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