Public Holidays in Nigeria 1993
Nigeria has 15 public holidays in 1993. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day (holiday in lieu) on Tuesday, December 28. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Nigerian public holidays 1993
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Friday | Friday | New Year's Day |
| Thursday | Thursday | Eid el-Fitr Tentative |
| Friday | Friday | Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Workers' Day |
| Monday | Monday | Workers' Day (holiday in lieu) |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Eid el-Kabir Tentative |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative |
| Monday | Monday | Eid el-Maulud Tentative |
| Friday | Friday | Independence Day |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Christmas Day |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Boxing Day |
| Monday | Monday | Christmas Day (holiday in lieu) |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | 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 1993
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
Thu, Mar 25 – Sun, Mar 28
Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)
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4 days
Fri, Apr 9 – Mon, Apr 12
Good Friday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, May 1 – Mon, May 3
Workers' Day
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3 days
Sat, Aug 28 – Mon, Aug 30
Eid el-Maulud
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3 days
Fri, Oct 1 – Sun, Oct 3
Independence Day
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4 days
Sat, Dec 25 – Tue, 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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5 days
Take Mon, May 31 off
Sat, May 29 – Wed, Jun 2 · Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)
Working days in Nigeria 1993
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1993 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 1993: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1993?
There are 15 Nigerian public holidays in 1993, 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 1993?
The Nigerian public holidays in 1993 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Eid el-Fitr (Thursday, March 25), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Friday, March 26), Good Friday (Friday, April 9), Easter Monday (Monday, April 12), Workers' Day (Saturday, May 1), Workers' Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, May 3), Eid el-Kabir (Tuesday, June 1), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Wednesday, June 2), Eid el-Maulud (Monday, August 30), Independence Day (Friday, October 1), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26), Christmas Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, December 27) and Boxing Day (holiday in lieu) (Tuesday, December 28).
How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 1993?
There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 1993: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 25–Mar 28 (4 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)); Apr 9–Apr 12 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Workers' Day); Aug 28–Aug 30 (3 days, Eid el-Maulud); Oct 1–Oct 3 (3 days, Independence Day); 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 1993 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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