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29 May – Nigeria readopts Nigeria, We Hail Thee, which was the country's national anthem from 1960 to 1978, as its national anthem, replacing Arise, O Compatriots. [20] 30 May – 2024 Aba killings: Eleven people, including five soldiers, are killed in an attack on a military checkpoint by unknown gunmen in Aba, Abia State. [21]
Holiday Date Notes Mawlid: 12 Rabi' al-awwal: Muslim holiday celebrating the birthday of Muhammad. Eid al-Adha: 10 Dhu al-Hijjah: Muslim holiday celebrating the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son. Eid al-Fitr: 1 Shawwal: Muslim holiday celebrating the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting. Good Friday: Friday before Easter (March or April)
Nigeria's Independence Day is a public holiday observed annually on 1 October to commemorate the country's declaration of independence from British rule in 1960. It marked the end of over sixty years of colonial governance and the emergence of Nigeria as a self-governing constitutional monarchy within the Commonwealth of Nations.
The following table is a list of countries by number of public holidays excluding non-regular special holidays. Nepal and India have the highest number of public holidays in the world with 35 annually. Also, Nepal has 6 day working schedule in a week.
About half of the population of Nigeria adhere to the Muslim religion, with Muslims living throughout the country but particularly in the north. 39% are Muslims 50% are Christians and 11% percent are other practiced religions [76] There are two main Muslim festivals, Eid Al Fitri and Eid Al Kabir, all national public holidays.
The inauguration of the president of Nigeria is a ceremony to mark the commencement of a new four-year term of the president of Nigeria. During this ceremony, some 90 to 95 days after the presidential election, the president takes the presidential oath of office.
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian government workers on Tuesday continued working after last-minute efforts by authorities averted a nationwide strike to protest growing hardship that could have ...
Pages in category "Public holidays in Nigeria" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. ... This page was last edited on 11 March 2024, at 06:52 (UTC).