Holidays and Observances in Nigeria in 2022
| Date | Name | Type | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | New Year's Day | Public Holiday | |
| Feb 14 | Monday | Valentine's Day | Observance | |
| Mar 2 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | Observance, Christian | |
| Mar 8 | Tuesday | Women's Day | Observance | |
| Mar 20 | Sunday | March Equinox | Season | |
| Mar 27 | Sunday | Mothering Sunday | Observance | |
| Apr 15 | Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday | |
| Apr 16 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance, Christian | |
| Apr 17 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance, Christian | |
| Apr 18 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday | |
| May 1 | Sunday | Workers' Day | Public Holiday | |
| May 3 | Tuesday | Id el Fitr | Public Holiday | |
| May 4 | Wednesday | Id el Fitr holiday | Public Holiday | |
| May 27 | Friday | Children's Day | Observance | |
| Jun 12 | Sunday | Democracy Day | Public Holiday | |
| Jun 19 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance | |
| Jun 21 | Tuesday | June Solstice | Season | |
| Jul 10 | Sunday | Id el Kabir | Public Holiday | |
| Jul 11 | Monday | Id el Kabir additional holiday | Public Holiday | |
| Jul 30 | Saturday | Al-Hijra | Local holiday | |
| Sep 23 | Friday | September Equinox | Season | |
| Oct 1 | Saturday | National Day | Public Holiday | |
| Oct 8 | Saturday | Id el Maulud | Public Holiday | |
| Dec 21 | Wednesday | December Solstice | Season | |
| Dec 22 | Thursday | Sambisa Memorial Day | Local holiday | Borno |
| Dec 24 | Saturday | Christmas Eve | Observance, Christian | |
| Dec 25 | Sunday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday | |
| Dec 26 | Monday | Boxing Day | Public Holiday | |
| Dec 31 | Saturday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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