New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Saturday, January 1, 2022
Key facts
- Date
- Saturday, January 1, 2022
- Day of the week
- Saturday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 52
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Currency
- NGN
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on the weekend in 2022, so it does not add an extra day off.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Nigeria, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2022 in 2022.
In 2022, New Year's Day falls on a Saturday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Nigeria.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2022 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Nigeria is on January 1, 2023.
Other public holidays in Nigeria 2022
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The New Year's Day date for Nigeria 2022 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.