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Regional in Nigeria
Osun Osogbo Festival in Nigeria
UNESCO-recognized cultural festival honoring the Osun river goddess
Quick Facts
Religious Holiday
Has spiritual and religious significance
traditional
Multi-Day Celebration
Celebrated over 14 days in Nigeria
14 Days
Holiday Type
Classification in Nigeria
Regional
Festival
Celebrated as a cultural festival
🎪 Festival
About Osun Osogbo Festival
UNESCO-recognized cultural festival honoring the Osun river goddess
A two-week festival culminating in a grand finale at the Osun Sacred Grove. The festival reaffirms the bond between the Osun goddess and the people of Osogbo. It was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2005.
Practical Information in Nigeria
Banks
Banks are closed
🏦 ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
🏛️ ClosedCalendar Details
Calendar Systems
gregorian
Types of Celebration
cultural
Traditional cultural celebrations
religious
Traditional religious celebrations
On this day in African history
- 1829 The coronation of Queen Ranavolana I of Madagascar takes place after the death of her husband, King Radama I.
- 1964 South Africa is banned from the Olympic Games due to the country's racist policies.
- 1986 Yoweri Kaguta Museveni becomes president of Uganda after ousting Milton Obote in a military coup.
- 2013 Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta is elected President of Mali. · Mali
Historical Timeline
2026
Last observed in Nigeria
🇳🇬Final celebration recorded in Nigeria
⏰ Last ObservedCurrent Status in Nigeria
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Nigeria
Last observed: 2026
Regional Holiday
Date: August 12, 2024