Helligdage i Niger

Nigerias historie

Nigeria, som ligger i Vestafrika, har en rig historie, der går tilbage til så tidligt som 11.000 f.Kr. Hjemsted for talrige indfødte kongeriger og stammer, har denne region været vidne til opkomsten og faldet af magtfulde imperier som Nok, kendt for deres avancerede sociale systemer og jernsmeltningsteknologi. Koloniseret af briterne i slutningen af det 19. århundrede, opnåede Nigeria uafhængighed den 1. oktober 1960. Siden da er det vokset til at blive en af Afrikas mest folkerige nationer og største økonomier, kendetegnet ved sine forskelligartede kulturer, sprog og traditioner.

Hvorfor nigerianere elsker deres helligdage

Nigerianere værdsætter deres helligdage som tidspunkter for afslapning, fejring og kulturel hyldest. Festivaler og offentlige helligdage fungerer som vitale komponenter i det nigerianske liv og giver muligheder for familier til at genforbinde og for samfund at styrke bånd. Begivenheder som det farverige Calabar Carnival og den historiske Durbar Festival fremhæver Nigerias rige kulturelle arv og tiltrækker besøgende fra hele verden, hvilket fremmer en følelse af stolthed og enhed blandt lokalbefolkningen.

Hvad man kan lave i Nigeria

Besøgende i Nigeria kan nyde et bredt udvalg af aktiviteter, der viser landets naturskønne landskaber og levende kulturer. Her er nogle top anbefalinger:

  • Udforsk Lagos: Nigerias pulserende storby tilbyder alt fra luksusshopping og fin spisning til kunstgallerier og natteliv.
  • Besøg Yankari Nationalpark: Ideel for dyrelivsentusiaster, denne park er et af de bedste steder i Nigeria til at se afrikanske elefanter og andet dyreliv i deres naturlige habitat.
  • Deltag i traditionelle festivaler: Oplev Nigerias kulturelle mangfoldighed ved begivenheder som Eyo Festivalen i Lagos eller Argungu Fiskefestivalen i Kebbi State.
  • Opdag historiske steder: Fra de gamle mure i Kano til de hellige Ogbunike Grotter i Anambra, Nigerias rige historie er tydelig i dets mange vartegn.
  • Nyd strandresorts: Nigeria har smukke kystresorts som Tarkwa Bay og La Campagne Tropicana, hvor besøgende kan slappe af og nyde det tropiske landskab.
Dato Helligdag
1. januar 2024 New Year's Day
1. april 2024 Easter Monday
24. april 2024 Concord Day
1. maj 2024 Labour Day
3. august 2024 Nigerien Independence Day
18. december 2024 Nigerien Republic Day
25. december 2024 Christmas Day
1. januar 2025 New Year's Day
21. april 2025 Easter Monday
24. april 2025 Concord Day
1. maj 2025 Labour Day
3. august 2025 Nigerien Independence Day
18. december 2025 Nigerien Republic Day
25. december 2025 Christmas Day
1. januar 2026 New Year's Day
6. april 2026 Easter Monday
24. april 2026 Concord Day
1. maj 2026 Labour Day
3. august 2026 Nigerien Independence Day
18. december 2026 Nigerien Republic Day
25. december 2026 Christmas Day
1. januar 2027 New Year's Day
29. marts 2027 Easter Monday
24. april 2027 Concord Day
1. maj 2027 Labour Day
3. august 2027 Nigerien Independence Day
18. december 2027 Nigerien Republic Day
25. december 2027 Christmas Day
1. januar 2028 New Year's Day
17. april 2028 Easter Monday
24. april 2028 Concord Day
1. maj 2028 Labour Day
3. august 2028 Nigerien Independence Day
18. december 2028 Nigerien Republic Day
25. december 2028 Christmas Day
1. januar 2029 New Year's Day
2. april 2029 Easter Monday
24. april 2029 Concord Day
1. maj 2029 Labour Day
3. august 2029 Nigerien Independence Day
18. december 2029 Nigerien Republic Day
25. december 2029 Christmas Day
1. januar 2030 New Year's Day
22. april 2030 Easter Monday
24. april 2030 Concord Day
1. maj 2030 Labour Day
3. august 2030 Nigerien Independence Day
18. december 2030 Nigerien Republic Day
25. december 2030 Christmas Day
1. januar 2031 New Year's Day
14. april 2031 Easter Monday
24. april 2031 Concord Day
1. maj 2031 Labour Day
3. august 2031 Nigerien Independence Day
18. december 2031 Nigerien Republic Day
25. december 2031 Christmas Day
1. januar 2032 New Year's Day
29. marts 2032 Easter Monday
24. april 2032 Concord Day
1. maj 2032 Labour Day
3. august 2032 Nigerien Independence Day
18. december 2032 Nigerien Republic Day
25. december 2032 Christmas Day
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3. august 2033 Nigerien Independence Day
18. december 2033 Nigerien Republic Day
25. december 2033 Christmas Day
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1. maj 2034 Labour Day
3. august 2034 Nigerien Independence Day
18. december 2034 Nigerien Republic Day
25. december 2034 Christmas Day
1. januar 2035 New Year's Day
26. marts 2035 Easter Monday
24. april 2035 Concord Day
1. maj 2035 Labour Day
3. august 2035 Nigerien Independence Day
18. december 2035 Nigerien Republic Day
25. december 2035 Christmas Day
1. januar 2036 New Year's Day
14. april 2036 Easter Monday
24. april 2036 Concord Day
1. maj 2036 Labour Day
3. august 2036 Nigerien Independence Day
18. december 2036 Nigerien Republic Day
25. december 2036 Christmas Day
1. januar 2037 New Year's Day
6. april 2037 Easter Monday
24. april 2037 Concord Day
1. maj 2037 Labour Day
3. august 2037 Nigerien Independence Day
18. december 2037 Nigerien Republic Day
25. december 2037 Christmas Day
1. januar 2038 New Year's Day
24. april 2038 Concord Day
26. april 2038 Easter Monday
1. maj 2038 Labour Day
3. august 2038 Nigerien Independence Day
18. december 2038 Nigerien Republic Day
25. december 2038 Christmas Day
1. januar 2039 New Year's Day
11. april 2039 Easter Monday
24. april 2039 Concord Day
1. maj 2039 Labour Day
3. august 2039 Nigerien Independence Day
18. december 2039 Nigerien Republic Day
25. december 2039 Christmas Day

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