Holidays and Observances in Nigeria in 2022 can be accessed below.
SEE ALSO: Calendar And Political Itinerary For 2022 In Nigeria
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 |
