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Thanksgiving Events in Lagos 2026

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Lagos with festive dinners, brunches, buffets, Turkey Trots, parades, family-friendly activities, Friendsgiving parties, holiday markets, volunteer opportunities, food drives, cruises, and seasonal events. Whether you're planning a traditional Thanksgiving feast or looking for unique things to do, discover the best Thanksgiving events happening in Lagos.

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Sun, Nov 15Site F, Graceland Estate, Chima Bus Stop, Lagos, Nigeria 102102

Kingdom Life Conference 2026

The wait is over. The atmosphere is shifting.� Get ready for THE COMING KINGDOM — The Kingdom Life Conference 2026! It’s time to realign with Heaven’s agenda and step into a higher realm of purpose, power, and divine inheritance. Join us for a week of i

9:00 AM

Nov 20–22Akute Ogun State3 days

Night Of Praise And Thanksgiving

#vairalvideo � YOU ARE SPECIALLY INVITED! � There is a place where your faith is strengthened, your spirit is lifted, and your life is transformed by the power of God! � Don’t miss the opportunity to worship, praise, and experience God’s presence with u

7:00 PM

Mon, Nov 23Iddo, Lagos, Nigeria

11TH ADULT HARVEST 2026

INVITATION TO THE 11TH ADULT HARVEST AND THANKSGIVING SERVICE 2026 CCC THE VOICE OF THE LORD CATHEDRAL TRIUMPHANT FAMILY (TFSMK) Zone 6, Boluwaduro, Alare-Iyiolu, Iyana Camp, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria. With hearts full of gratitude to Almighty God, we

9:00 AM

Live music

Thu, Nov 2611 unity Street baruwa ipaja lagos

End of year thanksgiving service.

Everyone is invited for tomorrow thanksgiving service 9am. God bless you as you come.

12:00 AM

Thu, Nov 26Jakande Estate Isolo Lagos State.

Great Evidence that my God is good

PRAISE BE TO JESUS FOR THE TRIUMPH OF GOD'S GRACE SALVATION MINISTRY'S THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION.

12:00 AM

Thu, Nov 26Iddo, Lagos, Nigeria

2026 WORD IMPACT SERVICE

JANUARY 2026 THANKSGIVING SERVICE 25-01-2026 ANCHOR SCRIPTURE JEREMIAH 29:11 MESSAGE TOPIC:THE CALLING OF GOD AND YOUR UNIQUENESS By: Pastor Batholomew Introduction God is a God of purpose, order, and design. Nothing He creates is accidental. Every hum

12:00 AM

Thu, Nov 26Iddo, Lagos, Nigeria

April Thanksgiving

April 2026 Thanksgiving Service in His presence

12:00 AM

Thu, Nov 26Ikeja Lagos

Happy New Month

Time for the youth to dance it was really a great Thanksgiving

9:00 AM

Thu, Nov 26Obadore, Ikeja

Annual thanksgiving day

Annual Thanksgiving service, We thank God for everything 🙏💕🌟

9:00 AM

Thanksgiving table decor and hosting essentials

From the thermometer that saves the turkey to the tablecloth, the kids’ table and a hat for the Turkey Trot. Check delivery dates before you order.

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Since 1621

The history of Thanksgiving

It began with a harvest. In the autumn of 1621, the Plymouth colonists and their Wampanoag neighbours shared three days of food in a good year. Nobody called it Thanksgiving then. It took two more centuries, a determined editor and a president in the middle of a war to turn it into the day we know: a Thursday in November for family, food and being grateful.

Most of what fills the day now came later. The parade, the football, the morning Turkey Trot and the long table of sides were added by one generation after another, which is why every family’s Thanksgiving looks a little different.

  1. 1621After their first harvest, the Plymouth colonists hold three days of feasting. Massasoit arrives with about 90 Wampanoag men, who bring five deer.
  2. 1789George Washington proclaims the first national day of thanksgiving, for Thursday, 26 November.
  3. 1846–63Sarah Josepha Hale, the magazine editor who wrote “Mary Had a Little Lamb”, writes to five presidents asking for one national day.
  4. 1863In the middle of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln makes the last Thursday of November a national Thanksgiving. It has been kept every year since.
  5. 1896Buffalo runs its first YMCA Turkey Trot, now the oldest footrace held every year in North America — a year older than the Boston Marathon.
  6. 1924Macy’s holds its first parade in New York, with animals from the Central Park Zoo. The giant balloons arrive in 1927.
  7. 1934The Detroit Lions play on Thanksgiving for the first time, and football becomes part of the afternoon.
  8. 1939–41Franklin Roosevelt moves the day a week earlier to lengthen the shopping season. People call it “Franksgiving”, so Congress fixes it for good: the fourth Thursday of November.
  9. 1957Canada settles on the second Monday of October for its own Thanksgiving, which goes back to 1578.
  10. 1989George H. W. Bush gives the first formal presidential turkey pardon, now a White House tradition.

Thanksgiving in Lagos: frequently asked questions

When are Thanksgiving events in Lagos in 2026?

Thanksgiving events in Lagos run from Nov 14 to Nov 30, 2026: 26 events.

What is on in Lagos on Thanksgiving Day?

14 events are listed for Thursday, November 26, including 33RD ANNUAL CONVENTION WITH 3 DAYS POWER PACKED REVIVAL, MINISTERS AND MINISTERS’ WIVES CONFERENCE,, End of year thanksgiving service. and Great Evidence that my God is good at Jakande Estate Isolo Lagos State..

Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Lagos?

1 dinner, brunch or buffet is listed, including NIGHT OF TESTIMONY at Iddo, Lagos, Nigeria. Tables go early for the holiday, so book ahead where you can.

Are there free Thanksgiving events in Lagos?

Yes: 1 of the 26 listed is free, including Worship and The Upper Room 4.0 at KLS Centre.

What are the best Thanksgiving events in Lagos?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are 33RD ANNUAL CONVENTION WITH 3 DAYS POWER PACKED REVIVAL, MINISTERS AND MINISTERS’ WIVES CONFERENCE, (Thu, Nov 26), Worship and The Upper Room 4.0 at KLS Centre (Sat, Nov 14) and Annual Thanksgiving Sunday at Iddo, Lagos, Nigeria (Thu, Nov 26).

When is Thanksgiving 2026?

In the United States, Thursday, November 26, 2026 — always the fourth Thursday of November. Canada celebrates earlier, on Monday, October 12, the second Monday of October.

What is Friendsgiving?

A Thanksgiving meal shared with friends rather than family, usually on a day near the holiday. Many restaurants and bars host Friendsgiving dinners and parties, so you can skip the cooking.

Do I need to book Thanksgiving dinner in advance?

Yes, as early as you can. Restaurants serving a Thanksgiving menu often fill up a week or more ahead, and many offer a set menu at fixed seatings on the day.