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Sudan

Harvest Festival (Sibr al-Lubia)

A week-long Nuba Mountains harvest celebration in South Kordofan, Sudan (mid-September to November),...

📅 Mid-September to November ⏳ 7 days ✅ Visitors welcome Needs a local's update
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#2 🌾 Aug
Togo

Gbagba Festival

Harvest festival of the Ewe of Agou in southern Togo, marking the close of the farming year and the...

📅 Aug ⏳ 3 days Needs a local's update
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#3 🌾 Oct
Morocco

Date Festival of Erfoud

Celebration of date harvest in Tafilalet region

📅 Oct ⏳ 3 days Needs a local's update
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#4 🌾 Apr
Madagascar

Santabary Festival

Traditional first rice harvest celebration

📅 Apr ⏳ 1 day Needs a local's update
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#5 🌾 May
Morocco

Festival of Roses

Celebration of rose harvest in Dades Valley

📅 May ⏳ 3 days Needs a local's update
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#6 🌾 Aug
Nigeria

New Yam Festival

Traditional harvest celebration across various regions

📅 Aug ⏳ 1 day Needs a local's update
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#7 🌾 Aug
Ghana

Homowo Festival

Traditional harvest festival of the Ga people

📅 Aug ⏳ 30 days Needs a local's update
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#8 🌾 Jun
Morocco

Cherry Festival

Annual celebration of cherry harvest in Sefrou

📅 Jun ⏳ 3 days Needs a local's update
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Frequently asked questions

What is Lughayangu Festivals?
A living guide to festivals across Africa: when each one happens, what to expect, and the music, food, dress and meaning behind it. Every festival is kept current by a community that includes the people who celebrate them.
How current is the information?
Festivals shift year to year, so members confirm dates, flag changes and add detail continuously, and every change is reviewed before it goes live. That's what keeps this more accurate than a static list.
Can I plan a trip around a festival?
Yes. Each festival page shows its next date, how long it runs, where it's held and what happens, with an add-to-calendar option so you can plan around it.
Are these the same as public holidays?
No. Festivals are cultural celebrations, kept separate from statutory public holidays. Many aren't days off, and many move each year. You can explore official holidays in our Holidays section.
Is it free?
Yes, browsing African festivals on Lughayangu is completely free, and contributing is open to any registered member.
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