Public Holidays in Nigeria 1960
Nigeria has 15 public holidays in 1960. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day (holiday in lieu) on Tuesday, December 27. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Nigerian public holidays 1960
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Friday | Friday | New Year's Day |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Eid el-Fitr Tentative |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Workers' Day |
| Monday | Monday | Workers' Day (holiday in lieu) |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Eid el-Kabir Tentative |
| Monday | Monday | Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Eid el-Maulud Tentative |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Independence Day |
| Monday | Monday | Independence Day (holiday in lieu) |
| 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 1960
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day
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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, Jun 4 – Mon, Jun 6
Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)
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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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5 days
Take Mon, Mar 28 off
Sat, Mar 26 – Wed, Mar 30 · Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)
Working days in Nigeria 1960
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1960 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 1960: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1960?
There are 15 Nigerian public holidays in 1960, counting substitute days. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the Nigerian holidays in 1960?
The Nigerian public holidays in 1960 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Eid el-Fitr (Tuesday, March 29), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, March 30), 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-Kabir (Sunday, June 5), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Monday, June 6), Eid el-Maulud (Sunday, September 4), Independence Day (Saturday, October 1), Independence Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, October 3), 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 1960?
There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 1960: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 15–Apr 18 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Apr 30–May 2 (3 days, Workers' Day); Jun 4–Jun 6 (3 days, Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)); 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 1960 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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