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Public Holidays in Nigeria 1938

Nigeria has 16 public holidays in 1938. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day (holiday in lieu) on Tuesday, December 27. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

16
Holidays
11
On working days
6
Long weekends
249
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 1938

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

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 1938

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

  • Sat, Jan 1 – Mon, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Feb 11 – Sun, Feb 13

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

    3 days
  • Fri, Apr 15 – Mon, Apr 18

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days
  • Sat, Apr 30 – Mon, May 2

    Workers' Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Oct 1 – Mon, Oct 3

    Independence Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Dec 24 – Tue, Dec 27

    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 Fri, May 13 off

    Thu, May 12 – Sun, May 15 · Eid el-Maulud

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Nov 25 off

    Wed, Nov 23 – Sun, Nov 27 · Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)

    5 days

Working days in Nigeria 1938

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1938 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 1938: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1938?

There are 16 Nigerian public holidays in 1938, counting substitute days. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 1938?

The Nigerian public holidays in 1938 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), New Year's Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, January 3), Eid el-Kabir (Friday, February 11), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Saturday, February 12), Good Friday (Friday, April 15), Easter Monday (Monday, April 18), Workers' Day (Sunday, May 1), Workers' Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, May 2), Eid el-Maulud (Thursday, May 12), Independence Day (Saturday, October 1), Independence Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, October 3), Eid el-Fitr (Wednesday, November 23), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Thursday, November 24), Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25), Boxing Day (Monday, December 26) and Christmas Day (holiday in lieu) (Tuesday, December 27).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 1938?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 1938: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Feb 11–Feb 13 (3 days, Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)); Apr 15–Apr 18 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 30–May 2 (3 days, Workers' Day); Oct 1–Oct 3 (3 days, Independence Day); Dec 24–Dec 27 (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, 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 1938 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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