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Public in Nigeria
Good Friday in Nigeria
Christian commemoration of the crucifixion
Quick Facts
Lunar Calendar
Date varies based on lunar cycles
🌙 Lunar Based
Religious Holiday
Has spiritual and religious significance
christian
Pre-Independence
Established before national independence
🏛️ Historical
Holiday Type
Classification in Nigeria
Public
Established
Officially instituted in Nigeria
1960
Practical Information in Nigeria
Banks
Banks are closed
🏦 ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
🏛️ ClosedCalendar Details
Calendar Systems
ecclesiastical
Lunar Calendar Based
This holiday's date varies according to the lunar calendar, which means it falls on different dates each year in the Gregorian calendar.
🌙 Lunar Dependent
📅 Variable Date
Historical Timeline
1960
Instituted in Nigeria
🇳🇬Holiday officially established in Nigeria
📅 Established2026
Last observed in Nigeria
🇳🇬Final celebration recorded in Nigeria
⏰ Last ObservedCurrent Status in Nigeria
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Nigeria
Last observed: 2026
Public Holiday
Date: March 29, 2024