Public Holidays in Nigeria 1980 🇳🇬
Nigeria has 11 public holidays in 1980. The next public holiday is Independence Day on 1. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Nigeria.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Bridge day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Eid-el-Mawlid (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Eid-el-Fitr (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Eid-el-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Eid-el-Kabir (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Eid-el-Kabir Holiday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Nigeria 1980
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- New Year's Day — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Good Friday — (Friday) — long weekend
- Easter Monday — (Monday) — long weekend
- Eid-el-Fitr (estimated) — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Eid-el-Kabir Holiday (estimated) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Christmas Day — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Boxing Day — (Friday) — long weekend
Holidays that change date in Nigeria
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1980 to 1981.
- Eid-el-Mawlid (estimated): →
- Good Friday: →
- Easter Monday: →
- Eid-el-Fitr (estimated): →
- Eid-el-Fitr Holiday (estimated): →
- Eid-el-Kabir (estimated): →
- Eid-el-Kabir Holiday (estimated): →
