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Public Holidays in Nigeria 1999

Nigeria has 15 public holidays in 1999. 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.

15
Holidays
10
On working days
6
Long weekends
251
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 1999

Date Holiday
Friday New Year's Day
Tuesday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Wednesday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
Sunday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Monday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Saturday Workers' Day
Monday Workers' Day (holiday in lieu)
Saturday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Friday Independence Day
Saturday Christmas Day
Sunday Boxing Day
Monday Christmas Day (holiday in lieu)
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 1999

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

  • Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Mar 27 – Mon, Mar 29

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

    3 days
  • Fri, Apr 2 – Mon, Apr 5

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days
  • Sat, May 1 – Mon, May 3

    Workers' Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Oct 1 – Sun, Oct 3

    Independence Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Dec 25 – Tue, 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, Jan 18 off

    Sat, Jan 16 – Wed, Jan 20 · Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)

    5 days

Working days in Nigeria 1999

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1999 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 1999: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 1999?

There are 15 Nigerian public holidays in 1999, counting substitute days. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Nigerian holidays in 1999?

The Nigerian public holidays in 1999 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Eid el-Fitr (Tuesday, January 19), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, January 20), Eid el-Kabir (Sunday, March 28), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Monday, March 29), Good Friday (Friday, April 2), Easter Monday (Monday, April 5), Workers' Day (Saturday, May 1), Workers' Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, May 3), Eid el-Maulud (Saturday, June 26), 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 1999?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 1999: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 27–Mar 29 (3 days, Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)); Apr 2–Apr 5 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Workers' Day); 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 1999 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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