{"id":8670,"date":"2022-09-27T15:20:17","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T15:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naijabiography.com\/?post_type=editorial&p=8670"},"modified":"2022-09-27T15:20:19","modified_gmt":"2022-09-27T15:20:19","slug":"list-of-major-festivals-in-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"editorial","link":"https:\/\/naijabiography.com\/editorial\/list-of-major-festivals-in-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"List of Major festivals in Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Nigeria’s various tribes and ethnic groups can showcase and celebrate their cultural history through cultural festivals. These tribes and ethnic groups commemorate these special days in remembrance of their gods and deities or to carry out certain rituals. These celebrations are typically quite colourful and entertaining, showcasing the people’s rich cultural heritage through masquerade performances, vibrant traditional dances, and the observance of religious rites.<\/p>\n\n\n