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.
Nigerian public holidays 1938
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Saturday | Saturday weekend | New Year's Day |
| Monday | Monday | New Year's Day (holiday in lieu) |
| Friday | Friday | Eid el-Kabir Tentative |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Workers' Day |
| Monday | Monday | Workers' Day (holiday in lieu) |
| Thursday | Thursday | Eid el-Maulud Tentative |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Independence Day |
| Monday | Monday | Independence Day (holiday in lieu) |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Eid el-Fitr Tentative |
| Thursday | Thursday | Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Christmas Day |
| Monday | Monday | Boxing Day |
| Tuesday | 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.
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3 days
Sat, Jan 1 – Mon, Jan 3
New Year's Day
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3 days
Fri, Feb 11 – Sun, Feb 13
Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)
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4 days
Fri, Apr 15 – Mon, Apr 18
Good Friday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, Apr 30 – Mon, May 2
Workers' Day
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3 days
Sat, Oct 1 – Mon, Oct 3
Independence Day
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4 days
Sat, Dec 24 – Tue, Dec 27
Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Fri, May 13 off
Thu, May 12 – Sun, May 15 · Eid el-Maulud
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5 days
Take Fri, Nov 25 off
Wed, Nov 23 – Sun, Nov 27 · Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)
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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