Public Holidays in Nigeria 2022 🇳🇬
Nigeria has 21 public holidays in 2022. The next public holiday is Independence Day on 1. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Nigeria.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | New Year's Day (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Workers' Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Eid-el-Fitr (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Eid-el-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Workers' Day (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Democracy Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Democracy Day (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Eid-el-Kabir (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Eid-el-Kabir Holiday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Eid-el-Kabir (estimated) (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Eid-el-Kabir Holiday (estimated) (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Independence Day (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Eid-el-Mawlid (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Eid-el-Mawlid (estimated) (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Christmas Day (observed) | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Nigeria 2022
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- New Year's Day (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Good Friday — (Friday) — long weekend
- Easter Monday — (Monday) — long weekend
- Eid-el-Fitr (estimated) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Eid-el-Fitr Holiday (estimated) — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Democracy Day (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Eid-el-Kabir (estimated) (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Eid-el-Kabir Holiday (estimated) (observed) — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Independence Day (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Eid-el-Mawlid (estimated) (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Boxing Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- Christmas Day (observed) — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Holidays that change date in Nigeria
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2022 to 2023.
- New Year's Day (observed): →
- Good Friday: →
- Easter Monday: →
- Eid-el-Fitr (estimated): →
- Eid-el-Fitr Holiday (estimated): →
- Eid-el-Kabir (estimated): →
- Eid-el-Kabir Holiday (estimated): →
- Independence Day (observed): →
- Eid-el-Mawlid (estimated): →
