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Public Holidays in Nigeria 1974

Nigeria has 13 public holidays in 1974. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Thursday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
12
On working days
5
Long weekends
249
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 1974

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1974 calendar
Date Holiday
Tuesday New Year's Day
Friday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Saturday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Friday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Wednesday Workers' Day
Tuesday Independence Day
Thursday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Friday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Tuesday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Wednesday Christmas Day
Wednesday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Thursday Boxing Day

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 1974

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

  • Fri, Jan 4 – Sun, Jan 6

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

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 5 – Sun, Apr 7

    Eid el-Maulud

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 12 – Mon, Apr 15

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Thu, Oct 17 – Sun, Oct 20

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

    4 days

  • Tue, Dec 24 – Thu, Dec 26

    Eid el-Kabir, Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    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, Sep 30 off

    Sat, Sep 28 – Tue, Oct 1 · Independence Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Dec 23 off

    Sat, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 26 · Eid el-Kabir, Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    6 days

  • Take Fri, Dec 27 off

    Tue, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 29 · Eid el-Kabir, Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    6 days

Working days in Nigeria 1974

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1974 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 1974: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1974?

There are 13 Nigerian public holidays in 1974. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 1974?

The Nigerian public holidays in 1974 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Eid el-Kabir (Friday, January 4), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Saturday, January 5), Eid el-Maulud (Friday, April 5), Good Friday (Friday, April 12), Easter Monday (Monday, April 15), Workers' Day (Wednesday, May 1), Independence Day (Tuesday, October 1), Eid el-Fitr (Thursday, October 17), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Friday, October 18), Eid el-Kabir (Tuesday, December 24), Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Wednesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Thursday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 1974?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1974: Jan 4–Jan 6 (3 days, Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)); Apr 5–Apr 7 (3 days, Eid el-Maulud); Apr 12–Apr 15 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Oct 17–Oct 20 (4 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)); Dec 24–Dec 26 (3 days, Eid el-Kabir, 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.

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 1974 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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