National Holidays in Nigeria in 2022
Select Year:
2022
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | January 01 | New Year's Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | January 03 | New Year's Day (in lieu) | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | February 23 | State Holiday | Regional Holiday | Enugu |
| Monday | April 11 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Katsina |
| Friday | April 15 | Good Friday | National Holiday | |
| Monday | April 18 | Easter Monday | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | May 01 | Worker's Day | National Holiday | International Workers' Day |
| Monday | May 02 | Worker's Day (in lieu) | National Holiday | International Workers' Day |
| Tuesday | May 03 | Eid-el-fitri Sallah | National Holiday | End of Ramadan |
| Friday | May 27 | Children's Day | Not a Public Holiday | School Holiday |
| Monday | June 13 | Democracy Day (in lieu) | National Holiday | |
| Friday | June 24 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Osun. To allow residents to collect voting cards |
| Monday | June 27 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Bauchi, Plateau. To allow collection of voting cards |
| Tuesday | June 28 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Plateau. To allow residents to collect voting cards |
| Wednesday | June 29 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Yobe. To allow collection of voting cards |
| Thursday | June 30 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Niger, Yobe. To allow collection of voting cards |
| Friday | July 01 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Niger, Yobe. To allow collection of voting cards |
| Saturday | July 09 | Id el Kabir | National Holiday | Feast of the Sacrifice |
| Monday | July 11 | Id el Kabir Holiday | National Holiday | Feast of the Sacrifice |
| Tuesday | July 12 | Id el Kabir Holiday | National Holiday | Feast of the Sacrifice |
| Thursday | July 21 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Borno. To allow collection of voting cards |
| Friday | July 22 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Borno. To allow collection of voting cards |
| Tuesday | July 26 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Ogun. To allow collection of voting cards |
| Wednesday | July 27 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Kaduna. To allow collection of voting cards |
| Thursday | July 28 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Adamawa, Kebbi, Kaduna. To allow collection of voting cards |
| Friday | July 29 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Adamawa, Kebbi, Kaduna, Ogun. To allow collection of voting cards |
| Friday | July 29 | Islamic New Year | Regional Holiday | Osun |
| Monday | August 01 | Islamic New Year | Regional Holiday | Several states |
| Monday | August 22 | Isese Day | Regional Holiday | Osun |
| Friday | September 23 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Akwa Ibom |
| Tuesday | September 27 | Eidul-Mawlid | National Holiday | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad |
| Saturday | October 01 | Independence Day | National Holiday | National Day |
| Monday | October 03 | Independence Day (in lieu) | National Holiday | National Day |
| Monday | October 10 | Eidul-Mawlid | National Holiday | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad |
| Friday | October 14 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Osun |
| Wednesday | November 02 | Thanksgiving Day | Regional Holiday | Bayelsa |
| Thursday | November 10 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Niger |
| Wednesday | November 16 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Anambra |
| Thursday | December 22 | Sambisa Memorial Day | Regional Holiday | Borno only |
| Sunday | December 25 | Christmas Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | December 26 | Boxing Day Holiday | National Holiday | Day of Goodwill |
| Tuesday | December 27 | Christmas Day (in lieu) | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | December 29 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Kogi |