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August 22, 2028

World Useful Bag Day leads today's complete edition for Nigeria.

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Tuesday, August 22, 2028

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A simple canvas drawstring pouch placed on a marble background, captured in natural light.
World Calendar Day

World Useful Bag Day

A day for baskets, backpacks, totes, sacks, satchels, lunch bags, and everything people carry through the work of a day.

Vibrant depiction of a Yoruba festival in Osogbo, Nigeria, showcasing cultural attire and traditional headpieces.
Regional/Cultural Day

Osun-Osogbo Festival

The Osun-Osogbo Festival is the most important Yoruba festival in Nigeria, and it is held annually in Osogbo (the capital of Osun State). The festival is dedicated to Osun (the goddess of fertility, love, and the river), and it is celebrated with a procession to the Osun River, the offering of sacrifices, and the performance of traditional Yoruba music and dance. The festival lasts for two weeks, and the climax is the lighting of the 500-year-old lamp (the Arugba, a virgin priestess who carries the sacrificial offerings to the river). The Osun-Osogbo Festival is a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, and it is the most important Yoruba festival in the world.