Complete List of Public Holidays and Observances in Nigeria in 2022 can be accessed below.
This page contains Nigeria calendar of all 2022 public holidays. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.
Public Holidays and Observances in Nigeria in 2022
| Date | Name | Type | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Saturday | New Year’s Day | Public Holiday | |
| 3 Jan | Monday | Day off for New Year’s Day | Public Holiday | |
| 14 Feb | Monday | Valentine’s Day | Observance | |
| 2 Mar | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | Observance, Christian | |
| 8 Mar | Tuesday | Women’s Day | Observance | |
| 20 Mar | Sunday | March Equinox | Season | |
| 27 Mar | Sunday | Mothering Sunday | Observance | |
| 15 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday | |
| 16 Apr | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance, Christian | |
| 17 Apr | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance, Christian | |
| 18 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday | |
| 1 May | Sunday | Workers’ Day | Public Holiday | |
| 3 May | Tuesday | Id el Fitr (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday | |
| 4 May | Wednesday | Id el Fitr holiday (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday | |
| 27 May | Friday | Children’s Day | Observance | |
| 12 Jun | Sunday | Democracy Day | Public Holiday | |
| 19 Jun | Sunday | Father’s Day | Observance | |
| 21 Jun | Tuesday | June Solstice | Season | |
| 10 Jul | Sunday | Id el Kabir (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday | |
| 11 Jul | Monday | Id el Kabir additional holiday (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday | |
| 30 Jul | Saturday | Al-Hijra (Tentative Date) | Local holiday | |
| 20 Aug | Saturday | Isese Day | Local holiday | Osun |
| 23 Sep | Friday | September Equinox | Season | |
| 1 Oct | Saturday | National Day | Public Holiday | |
| 8 Oct | Saturday | Id el Maulud (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday | |
| 21 Dec | Wednesday | December Solstice | Season | |
| 22 Dec | Thursday | Sambisa Memorial Day | Local holiday | Borno |
| 24 Dec | Saturday | Christmas Eve | Observance, Christian | |
| 25 Dec | Sunday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday | |
| 26 Dec | Monday | Boxing Day | Public Holiday | |
| 31 Dec | Saturday | New Year’s Eve |
| Observance |
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