New Year In Nigeria Facts

It s almost december 31 aka new year s eve.

New year in nigeria facts. Happy chinese new year 2019 year of the rat many countries celebrate the new year according to the chinese calendar and not only to our calendar which is the gregorian calendar starting on the 1st of january. In nigeria a popular pastor has released prophesy that atiku will defeat buhari to become president of nigeria. Visit insider s homepage for more stories.

Archaeological research pioneered by charles thurstan shaw has shown that people were already living in south eastern nigeria specifically igbo ukwu nsukka afikpo and ugwuele 100 000 years ago excavations in ugwuele afikpo and nsukka show evidence of long habitations as early as 6 000 bc. Nigeria has two seasons the rainy season and the dry season. Most schools have strict dress codes.

Christmas is held on 25 december each year to celebrate the birth of jesus christ. Next year the first month of the new lunar year will start according to the chinese calendar on 12 february 2021. For some the new year means a new fitter healthier you.

Typically there are three semesters with a month off following each one. House alternative and reggae music festival kilifi new year takes place in the coastal town of kilifi located in between mombasa and malindi. In march 29 2019 the united kingdom s membership in the european union will.

New year s eve is one of the largest global celebrations because it marks the last day of the year in the gregorian calendar december 31 before the new year. However by the 9th century ad it seems clear that igbos had settled in igboland. Count down to the new year no matter where you are in the world.

Lasting from december 30 to january 2 it s held on a 20 acre plot of land beneath 1 000 year old baobab trees and features dj sets live music organic food and drink stalls and a water park. Did you know that over 360 million glasses of sparkling wine are consumed on new year s eve. Nigeria india afghanistanisan and indonesia will hold general elections this year.