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Public Holidays in Nigeria 1975

Nigeria has 12 public holidays in 1975. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Friday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

12
Holidays
10
On working days
2
Long weekends
251
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 1975

Date Holiday
Wednesday New Year's Day
Tuesday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Thursday Workers' Day
Wednesday Independence Day
Tuesday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Wednesday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Saturday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Sunday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Thursday Christmas Day
Friday 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 1975

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

  • Fri, Mar 28 – Mon, Mar 31

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days
  • Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28

    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 Mon, Mar 24 off

    Sat, Mar 22 – Tue, Mar 25 · Eid el-Maulud

    4 days
  • Take Fri, May 2 off

    Thu, May 1 – Sun, May 4 · Workers' Day

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Oct 6 off

    Sat, Oct 4 – Wed, Oct 8 · Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)

    5 days

Working days in Nigeria 1975

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1975 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 1975: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1975?

There are 12 Nigerian public holidays in 1975. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 1975?

The Nigerian public holidays in 1975 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Eid el-Maulud (Tuesday, March 25), Good Friday (Friday, March 28), Easter Monday (Monday, March 31), Workers' Day (Thursday, May 1), Independence Day (Wednesday, October 1), Eid el-Fitr (Tuesday, October 7), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, October 8), Eid el-Kabir (Saturday, December 13), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Sunday, December 14), Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Friday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 1975?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1975: Mar 28–Mar 31 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); 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.

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 1975 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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