Public Holidays in Nigeria 1997 🇳🇬
Nigeria has 12 public holidays in 1997. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Eid-el-Fitr (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Eid-el-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Eid-el-Kabir (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Eid-el-Kabir Holiday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Workers' Day | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Eid-el-Mawlid (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Nigeria 1997
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Good Friday — (Friday) — long weekend
- Easter Monday — (Monday) — long weekend
- Eid-el-Kabir (estimated) — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Eid-el-Kabir Holiday (estimated) — (Friday) — long weekend
- Workers' Day — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the 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 1997 to 1998.
- Eid-el-Fitr (estimated): →
- Eid-el-Fitr Holiday (estimated): →
- Good Friday: →
- Easter Monday: →
- Eid-el-Kabir (estimated): →
- Eid-el-Kabir Holiday (estimated): →
- Eid-el-Mawlid (estimated): →
