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Get into the swing of Christmas Day to observe customs and traditions that are unique to Nigerians with123Christians Christmas in Nigeria. There’s been a resurgence of Christianity in Nigeria, principally following the visit of Pope John Paul II in the 1990’s. Yoruba and Igbo
have a predominant Catholic population. Little wonder then that they celebrate Christmas with as much zest as their American or European counterparts, the onus still relying on the religious significance of the festival. | |
Christmas in Nigeria is a family event, a time when kith and kin come together to celebrate and have fun. Most urban families travel to the villages where their grandparents and older relatives live, to organize parties that will last all night long on Christmas Eve! In the morning, they go to church. Homes and streets are often decorated and most homes have an artificial tree.
Children love to play with crackers. The church choir may visit the parishioners in their homes to sing them carols. Christmas cards are sent to acquaintances. Presents are exchanged amongst family members and some families may take their children dressed in new outfits to see Father Christmas. A traditional Christmas meal in Nigeria may include turkey, beef, goat, sheep, ram or chicken. Other delicacies might include milled yam, jollof rice, fried rice, vegetable salad and stew. To know all about the customs and traditions of the place, log on to
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