Next: about 1 to 31 Dec 2026
The Nigerian December wedding season
December: holidays, relatives home from abroad and an owambe, a lavish party, on almost every weekend.
When is The Nigerian December wedding season in 2026?
The Nigerian December wedding season 2026 runs from 1 to 31 December 2026. The date follows the moon or a local calendar, so it can move by a day. Other years: 2027, 1 to 31 December 2027; 2028, 1 to 31 December 2028.
About The Nigerian December wedding season
December is the main season for weddings in Nigeria, and the diaspora returns for the festive holidays. Yoruba families hold the introduction, the engagement and the traditional wedding, with the guests in matching aso ebi cloth, and Igbo families hold the wine-carrying ceremony. Easter and the dry season also see events. Roads and airports are full, and halls and caterers are booked a year in advance. Many couples hold a white wedding in church and the traditional ceremony in the same weekend.
The Nigerian December wedding season dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | The Nigerian December wedding season date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 to 31 December 2026 |
| 2027 | 1 to 31 December 2027 |
| 2028 | 1 to 31 December 2028 |
This date follows the moon or a local calendar and can move by a day, so check with a local source nearer the time.
What is served
- jollof rice
- pounded yam
- puff-puff
- small chops
Wedding customs of The Nigerian December wedding season
Also part of it, and being written: Yoruba people (The introduction and the traditional ceremony.), Igbo people (The wine-carrying ceremony.).
Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. Background: "Aso ebi" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.