National Holidays in Nigeria in 2022
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: New Year's Day (in lieu)
- As New Year's Day falls on a Saturday in 2022, the following Monday will be a public holiday.
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: State Holiday
- Allow voters to participate in the Enugu state’s local government elections.
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: Public Holiday
- To allow voters in Katsina to participate in the state local government elections.
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Easter Monday
- Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
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: Worker's Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Worker's Day (in lieu)
- As Worker's Day falls on a Sunday in 2022, the following Monday will be a public holiday.
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: Eid-el-fitri Sallah
- The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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: Children's Day
- Children's Day is celebrated on May 27th in Nigeria. It is a public holiday for Primary and Secondary school children
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: Democracy Day (in lieu)
- As Democracy Day falls on a Sunday in 2022, the following Monday will be a public holiday.
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: Public Holiday
- Osun State Governments has declared Friday June 24th as work free day to enable eligible voters obtain their Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs.
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: Public Holiday
- Work-free days to enable residents to register and collect their Permanent Voter's Cards.
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: Public Holiday
- The Plateau State Government has declared Monday June 27th and Tuesday June 28th as work free day to enable eligible voters obtain their Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs.
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: Public Holiday
- The Yobe State Government has declared June 29 as a work free day to enable eligible voters obtain their Permanent Voter Cards.
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: Public Holiday
- Work-free days to enable residents to register and collect their Permanent Voter's Cards.
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: Public Holiday
- Work-free days to enable residents to register and collect their Permanent Voter's Cards.
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: Id el Kabir
- Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
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: Id el Kabir Holiday
- Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
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: Id el Kabir Holiday
- Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
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: Public Holiday
- The Borno State Government has declared July 21 and 22 as a work free day to enable eligible voters obtain their Permanent Voter Cards.
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: Public Holiday
- The Borno State Government has declared July 21 and 22 as a work free day to enable eligible voters obtain their Permanent Voter Cards.
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: Public Holiday
- The Ogun State Governments has declared July 26 as a work free day to enable eligible voters obtain their Permanent Voter Cards.
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: Public Holiday
- The Kaduna State Governments has declared July 27 - 29 as work free days to enable eligible voters obtain their Permanent Voter Cards.
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: Public Holiday
- Work-free days to enable residents to register and collect their Permanent Voter's Cards.
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: Public Holiday
- Work-free days to enable residents to register and collect their Permanent Voter's Cards.
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: Islamic New Year
- Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
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: Islamic New Year
- Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
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: Isese Day
- A public holiday to mark the Traditional Worshippers' Day, also known as Isese Day.
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: Public Holiday
- A work-free day in Akwa Ibom to mark the 35th anniversary of the state’s creation.
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: Independence Day
- This is the national day of Nigeria and is always celebrated on October 1st. It marks independence from British rule on 1 October 1960.
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: Independence Day (in lieu)
- As National Day falls on a Sunday in 2022, the following Monday will be a public holiday.
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: Eidul-Mawlid
- Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
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: Public Holiday
- In preparation for local government election across Osun state on Saturday.
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: Thanksgiving Day
- A religious holiday in Bayelsa state to give thanks to god.
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: Public Holiday
- Public Holiday i Niger for local government elections in the state.
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: Public Holiday
- A work-free day in Anambra State for the posthumous birthday of the first President of Nigeria, Dr Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe.
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: Sambisa Memorial Day
- Borno only. Remembering victims of Boko Haram insurgents
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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: Boxing Day Holiday
- The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
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: Christmas Day (in lieu)
- As Christmas Day falls on a Sunday in 2022, the following Tuesday will be a public holiday.
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: Public Holiday
- Due to President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Kogi state.
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