Public Holidays in Nigeria 2004
Nigeria has 14 public holidays in 2004. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day (holiday in lieu) on Tuesday, December 28. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Nigerian public holidays 2004
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Eid el-Kabir Tentative |
| Monday | Monday | Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Workers' Day |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Eid el-Maulud Tentative |
| Monday | Monday | Workers' Day (holiday in lieu) |
| Friday | Friday | Independence Day |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Eid el-Fitr Tentative |
| Monday | Monday | Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative |
| 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 2004
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Jan 31 – Mon, Feb 2
Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (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
Fri, Oct 1 – Sun, Oct 3
Independence Day
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3 days
Sat, Nov 13 – Mon, Nov 15
Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)
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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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4 days
Take Fri, Jan 2 off
Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day
Working days in Nigeria 2004
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2004 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 2004: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Nigeria in 2004?
There are 14 Nigerian public holidays in 2004, counting substitute days. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Nigerian holidays in 2004?
The Nigerian public holidays in 2004 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Eid el-Kabir (Sunday, February 1), Eid el-Kabir (day 2) (Monday, February 2), Good Friday (Friday, April 9), Easter Monday (Monday, April 12), Workers' Day (Saturday, May 1), Eid el-Maulud (Saturday, May 1), Workers' Day (holiday in lieu) (Monday, May 3), Independence Day (Friday, October 1), Eid el-Fitr (Sunday, November 14), Eid el-Fitr (day 2) (Monday, November 15), 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 2004?
There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 2004: Jan 31–Feb 2 (3 days, Eid el-Kabir, Eid el-Kabir (day 2)); Apr 9–Apr 12 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Workers' Day); Oct 1–Oct 3 (3 days, Independence Day); Nov 13–Nov 15 (3 days, Eid el-Fitr, Eid el-Fitr (day 2)); 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 2004 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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