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    July 1, 2019
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Edo calendar of festival

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MonthName of Festival Frequency of OccurrenceParticipating Towns/VillagesLocal Govt. AreaDurationPurpose
JanuaryGieleYearlyUzairueEtsako9 daysTo make the barren fruitful
JanuarythuaEvery two yearsAuchiEtsakoInitiation into adulthood
JanuaryEgonideEvery six yearsAyaram and OgbeAkoko-EdoMasquerade
JanuaryOkheEvery two yearsFuga and OgbonaEtsakoTo bring peace
JanuaryOhunomo-ImanYearlyUruereEtsakoMasquerade
JanuaryIguguYearlyOtuoOwanMasquerade
JanuaryOsoghoYearlyUhenOviaFor peace and progress
JanuaryOdighiYearlyUdoOviaFor peace and progress
JanuaryEkpoYearlyAvbiamaOredo Protection
JanuaryIseYearlyUtekonOviaProtection
JanuaryAweriweriYearlyOde-ItsekiriWarri Spiritual Purification
FebruaryEbomisiYearlyUgoneki, Ugonoba, Ugo-Emoson Okue-kpen, Okogo and UgboyonOrhionmwon5 daysCommemoraion of Ebomisi the herbalist/magician
FebruaryAdu-Ikukua YearlyFuga, Irakhor, Ogbona, Iviarua and IvinoneEtsakoTo mark beginning the new season
FebruaryUneheYearlyAiyegunle, Igarra and OsosoAkoko-Edo14 daysNight Masquerade
FebruaryCrimiyan YearlyOguteEtsako9 daysMasquerade
FebruaryEmomorheEvery 40 YearsEnwanAkoko-Edo4 weeksProtection
FebruaryUzo YearlyIvbia-babaOwan 14 daysTo appease the gods
FebruaryIkufemiYearlyOkpeAkoko-Edo14 daysInitiation Festival
FebruaryCrughazeEvery 40 YearsEnwanAkoko-Edo14 daysTitle-taking
FebruaryIlojiYearlyMakereAkoko-Edo14 daysAncestral worship
FebruaryUkpe-UdaYearlyEkaoOwan 14 daysWrestling
FebruaryIkhokhoYearlyOkokhuo, Iguogho and EkhoeBini14 days
MarchEmomorheEvery 40 YearsEnwanAkoko-Edo4 weeksProtection
MarchUzo YearlyIvbia-babaOwan 14 daysTo appease the gods
MarchIkufemiYearlyOkpeAkoko-Edo14 daysInitiation Festival
MarchCrughazeEvery 40 YearsEnwanAkoko-Edo14 daysTitle-taking
MarchIlojiYearlyMakereAkoko-Edo14 daysAncestral worship
MarchUkpe-UdaYearlyEkaoOwan 14 daysWrestling
MarchIkhokhoYearlyOkokhuo, Iguogho and EkhoeBini14 days
AprilUgbete YearlyIgarraAkoko-EdoOne dayTo appease the soil
AprilIvbamenYearlyOzallaOwan8 daysInitiation ceremony
AprilUkpako3 YearsSabongidda and Oke-SaboOwan 8 daysGraduation into Manhood
MayEgbongiEvery 5 daysImeri and OsosoAkoko-EdoAge-grade initiation
MayUkpeYearly IdoaOkpebho3 daysNew Yam Festival
JuneOfarheYearlySomorikaAkoko-Edo5 daysHeralds other Festivals
JuneIghele YearlyEwuOkpebho7 daysPeace and Prosperity
JuneEriaYearlyImogaAkoko-Edo7 daysFor good harvest
JuneUbgomiYearlyOjiramiAkoko-Edo7 daysWrestling
JuneIkpedeYearlyOkhuesanAgbazilo7 daysTo ensure good harvest
JuneJsekoYearlyIvbimion Clan Etsako7 daysCircumcision ceremony
JulyNil NilNilNilNilNil
AugustAmukpeYearlyUromiAgbazilo8 daysNew Yam Feast
AugustOto-UromiYearlyUromiAgbazilo8 daysFor the ancestral gods
AugustIkhehevbo Every 10 yearsOtuoOwan8 daysAge grade initiation
AugustIkpolekiYearlyOkhuahe, Iguomo & OhovbeOrhionmwon8 days
AugustIsiokuoYearlyEvboesiOrhionmwon8 daysFor protection against evil
SeptemberUsereniEvery 10 YearsUneme-NekhuaAkoko-Edo14 daysTitle taking
SeptemberIkhioloYearlyIgbidiEtsako4 daysTo mark attainment of manhood
OctoberUkpe-EkpaheYearlyEkaoOwan 7 daysMasquerade
OctoberEhoYearlyAll BinisOvia, Oredo and Orhionmwon7 daysNew Yam Festival
NovemberIsihionuaEvery 7 yearsImorgaAkoko-Edo5 MonthsAge-group initiation
NovemberOweweEvery 3 yearsOraOwanDivine Worship
NovemberEghereEvery 3 YearsOraOwan Annibersary for Title Holders
NovemberUbaYearlyIhievbeOwanPeace and Progress
NovemberIko YearlyIhievbeOwanInitiation into womanhood
NovemberUpekuraYearlyIkakumoAkoko-EdoTo ensure good harvest
NovemberIbiYearlyUbiajaAgbazilo
NovemberIhuenlanYearlyAll Ishan Towns and villagesAgbazilo and Okpebho EsanNew Yam Festival
NovemberAsiYearlyUzairue, Jattu, Ayogwiri and AkpanaEtsakoTo ensure good harvest
NovemberAdaobiYearlyIviokpisa, AgenegbodeEtsakoAge-grade Initiation
NovemberUkpe YearlyIvbiokpisa, Agenegbode and IviogheEtsakoAge-grade Initiation
DecemberIgueYearlyAll BinisOredo, Ovia and Orhionmwon30 dayspeace and prosperity
DecemberEsaliEvery 2 yearsSouth Uneme and AnegbeteEtsako
DecemberOut-UnuaniYearly Iyakpi, Ibie-Enafe and UbiedaEtsakoAge-grade Initiation
DecemberUzongonEvery 4 YearsIhievbeOwanManhood Initiation
DecemberIruen Every 3 yearsUwareke, Ivbiaro and IrraOwanManhood Initiation
DecemberOviaYearlyTown/Villages in Ovia Local Govt. AreaOviaPeace and Progress
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