Nigeria has a total of 38 holidays in 2022. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year's Day	Saturday, January 1, 2022	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Day off for New Year's Day	Monday, January 3, 2022	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Valentine's Day	Monday, February 14, 2022	February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
Ash Wednesday	Wednesday, March 2, 2022	Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.
Women's Day	Tuesday, March 8, 2022	Women's Day is a observance in Nigeria
March Equinox	Sunday, March 20, 2022	March Equinox in Nigeria (Abuja)
Mothering Sunday	Sunday, March 27, 2022	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Good Friday	Friday, April 15, 2022	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday	Saturday, April 16, 2022	Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 17, 2022	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 18, 2022	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Workers' Day	Sunday, May 1, 2022	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Day off for Workers' Day	Monday, May 2, 2022	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Id el Fitr	Monday, May 2, 2022	Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Id el Fitr holiday	Tuesday, May 3, 2022	Id el Fitr holiday is a public holiday in Nigeria
Children's Day	Friday, May 27, 2022	Children's Day is a observance in Nigeria
Democracy Day	Sunday, June 12, 2022	Democracy Day is a public holiday in Nigeria
Day off for Democracy Day	Monday, June 13, 2022	Democracy Day is a public holiday in Nigeria
Father's Day	Sunday, June 19, 2022	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice	Tuesday, June 21, 2022	June Solstice in Nigeria (Abuja)
Id el Kabir	Saturday, July 9, 2022	Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Id el Kabir additional holiday	Monday, July 11, 2022	Id el Kabir additional holiday is a public holiday in Nigeria
Al-Hijra Holiday	Friday, July 29, 2022	Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
Al-Hijra	Saturday, July 30, 2022	Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
Al-Hijra Holiday	Monday, August 1, 2022	Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
Isese Day	Saturday, August 20, 2022	Isese Day is a local holiday in Nigeria
September Equinox	Friday, September 23, 2022	September Equinox in Nigeria (Abuja)
National Day	Saturday, October 1, 2022	National Day is a public holiday in Nigeria
Day off for National Day	Monday, October 3, 2022	National Day is a public holiday in Nigeria
Id el Maulud	Saturday, October 8, 2022	Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Day off for Id el Maulud	Monday, October 10, 2022	Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
December Solstice	Wednesday, December 21, 2022	December Solstice in Nigeria (Abuja)
Sambisa Memorial Day	Thursday, December 22, 2022	Sambisa Memorial Day is a local holiday in Nigeria
Christmas Eve	Saturday, December 24, 2022	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Sunday, December 25, 2022	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day	Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day is a public holiday in Nigeria
Day off for Christmas Day	Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve	Saturday, December 31, 2022	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.