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Public Holidays in Nigeria 2013

Nigeria has 12 public holidays in 2013. 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.

12
Holidays
12
On working days
2
Long weekends
249
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 2013

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Date Holiday
Tuesday New Year's Day
Thursday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Wednesday Workers' Day
Thursday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Friday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Tuesday Independence Day
Tuesday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Wednesday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Wednesday Christmas Day
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 2013

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

  • Fri, Mar 29 – Mon, Apr 1

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Thu, Aug 8 – Sun, Aug 11

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

    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 Fri, Jan 25 off

    Thu, Jan 24 – Sun, Jan 27 · Eid el-Maulud

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Sep 30 off

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

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Oct 14 off

    Sat, Oct 12 – Wed, Oct 16 · Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)

    5 days

  • Take Fri, Dec 27 off

    Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    5 days

Working days in Nigeria 2013

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2013 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 2013: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 2013?

There are 12 Nigerian public holidays in 2013. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 2013?

The Nigerian public holidays in 2013 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Eid el-Maulud (Thursday, January 24), Good Friday (Friday, March 29), Easter Monday (Monday, April 1), Workers' Day (Wednesday, May 1), Eid el-Fitr (Thursday, August 8), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Friday, August 9), Independence Day (Tuesday, October 1), Eid el-Kabir (Tuesday, October 15), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Wednesday, October 16), Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Thursday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Nigeria in 2013?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2013: Mar 29–Apr 1 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Aug 8–Aug 11 (4 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)).

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 2013 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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