National holidays of Nigeria in 2022
This page contains a calendar of all 2022 public holidays for Nigeria. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.
| Day | Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Jan. 1, 2022 | New Year's Day | |
| Monday | Feb. 14, 2022 | Valentine's Day | |
| Tuesday | March 8, 2022 | Women's Day | |
| Sunday | March 20, 2022 | March Equinox | |
| Sunday | March 27, 2022 | Mothering Sunday | |
| Friday | April 15, 2022 | Good Friday | |
| Saturday | April 16, 2022 | Holy Saturday | |
| Sunday | April 17, 2022 | Easter Sunday | |
| Monday | April 18, 2022 | Easter Monday | |
| Sunday | May 1, 2022 | Workers' Day | |
| Tuesday | May 3, 2022 | Id el Fitr | |
| Wednesday | May 4, 2022 | Id el Fitr additional holiday | |
| Friday | May 27, 2022 | Children's Day | |
| Sunday | June 12, 2022 | Democracy Day | |
| Sunday | June 19, 2022 | Father's Day | |
| Tuesday | June 21, 2022 | June Solstice | |
| Sunday | July 10, 2022 | Id el Kabir | |
| Monday | July 11, 2022 | Id el Kabir additional holiday | |
| Saturday | July 30, 2022 | Al-Hijra | |
| Friday | Sept. 23, 2022 | September Equinox | |
| Saturday | Oct. 1, 2022 | National Day | |
| Saturday | Oct. 8, 2022 | Id el Maulud | |
| Wednesday | Dec. 21, 2022 | December Solstice | |
| Thursday | Dec. 22, 2022 | Sambisa Memorial Day | |
| Saturday | Dec. 24, 2022 | Christmas Eve | |
| Sunday | Dec. 25, 2022 | Christmas Day | |
| Monday | Dec. 26, 2022 | Boxing Day | |
| Saturday | Dec. 31, 2022 | New Year's Eve |
Public Holidays
- Nigeria public holidays by years
- Public holidays in other countries