Public Holidays in Nigeria 1970
Nigeria has 13 public holidays in 1970. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day (holiday in lieu) on Monday, December 28. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Nigerian public holidays 1970
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Thursday | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Eid el-Kabir Tentative |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Friday | Friday | Workers' Day |
| Monday | Monday | Eid el-Maulud Tentative |
| Thursday | Thursday | Independence Day |
| Monday | Monday | Eid el-Fitr Tentative |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative |
| Friday | Friday | Christmas Day |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Boxing Day |
| Monday | Monday | Boxing 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 1970
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Fri, Mar 27 – Mon, Mar 30
Good Friday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
Workers' Day
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3 days
Sat, May 16 – Mon, May 18
Eid el-Maulud
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4 days
Sat, Nov 28 – Tue, Dec 1
Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)
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4 days
Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 28
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, Jan 2 off
Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day
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5 days
Take Mon, Feb 16 off
Sat, Feb 14 – Wed, Feb 18 · Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)
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4 days
Take Fri, Oct 2 off
Thu, Oct 1 – Sun, Oct 4 · Independence Day
Working days in Nigeria 1970
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1970 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 1970: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1970?
There are 13 Nigerian public holidays in 1970, counting substitute days. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Nigerian holidays in 1970?
The Nigerian public holidays in 1970 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Eid el-Kabir (Tuesday, February 17), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Wednesday, February 18), Good Friday (Friday, March 27), Easter Monday (Monday, March 30), Workers' Day (Friday, May 1), Eid el-Maulud (Monday, May 18), Independence Day (Thursday, October 1), Eid el-Fitr (Monday, November 30), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Tuesday, December 1), Christmas Day (Friday, December 25), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26) and Boxing Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, December 28).
How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 1970?
There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1970: Mar 27–Mar 30 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Workers' Day); May 16–May 18 (3 days, Eid el-Maulud); Nov 28–Dec 1 (4 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)); 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, 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 1970 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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