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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.

14
Holidays
9
On working days
6
Long weekends
253
Working days

Nigerian public holidays 2004

Date Holiday
Thursday New Year's Day
Sunday Eid el-Kabir Tentative
Monday Eid el-Kabir (day 2) Tentative
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Saturday Workers' Day
Saturday Eid el-Maulud Tentative
Monday Workers' Day (holiday in lieu)
Friday Independence Day
Sunday Eid el-Fitr Tentative
Monday Eid el-Fitr (day 2) Tentative
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 2004

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

  • Sat, Jan 31 – Mon, Feb 2

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

    3 days
  • Fri, Apr 9 – Mon, Apr 12

    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, Nov 13 – Mon, Nov 15

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

    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 Fri, Jan 2 off

    Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day

    4 days

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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