World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Nigeria, 2012
Holiday dates15vs 2011: -3
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays13not on the weekend
On the weekend2weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank59 / 239median 13 days
All public holidays in 2012
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2012 | Mon | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Feb 6, 2012 | Mon | Prophet's Birthday |
| Apr 6, 2012 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 9, 2012 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2012 | Tue | Workers' Day |
| May 29, 2012 | Tue | Democracy Day |
| Aug 20, 2012 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr |
| Aug 21, 2012 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Oct 1, 2012 | Mon | National Day |
| Oct 26, 2012 | Fri | Eid al-Adha |
| Oct 27, 2012 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Mon | Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed) |
| Dec 25, 2012 | Tue | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2012 | Wed | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2012
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2011 – Jan 2, 2012 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
| Feb 4, 2012 – Feb 6, 2012 | 3 days | Prophet's Birthday |
| Apr 6, 2012 – Apr 9, 2012 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| Aug 18, 2012 – Aug 21, 2012 | 4 days | Eid al-Fitr・Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Sep 29, 2012 – Oct 1, 2012 | 3 days | National Day |
| Oct 26, 2012 – Oct 29, 2012 | 4 days | Eid al-Adha・Eid al-Adha Holiday・Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2011
- + Democracy Day
- + Eid al-Adha Holiday (observed)
- − Christmas Day (observed)
- − Democracy Day (observed); Presidential Inauguration Day (observed)
- − Democracy Day; Presidential Inauguration Day
- − National Day (observed)
- − Workers' Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2012 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.