From: Biniam Haile \(SWE\) (eritrea.lave@comhem.se)
Date: Mon Sep 01 2008 - 22:17:05 EDT
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Jeanne Daigle
BellaOnline's African Culture Editor
September African Holidays
First Week Armed Forces Day
Celebrated in: São Tomé and Príncipe
1
National Day The establishment of the republic after the 1969 overthrow
of King Idris I in commemorated.
Celebrated in: Tanzania
1
Heroes' Day Dedicated to the heroes who defended the nation against
colonization, and the Tanzania Defense Force.
Celebrated in: Tanzania
1
Start of the Armed Struggle
Celebrated in: Eritrea
3
Celebration of September 3, 1934
Celebrated in: Tunisia
6
Somhlolo Day Commemorates Swaziland's independence in 1968.
Celebrated in: Swaziland
7
Lusaka Agreement Day
Celebrated in: Mozambique
8
Republic Day Anniversary of the establishment of the republic in 1967.
Celebrated in: Uganda
9
Heritage Day A day to celebrate the diversity of people in South Africa.
Celebrated in: South Africa
11
Enkutatash Also known as Kiddus Yohannes is the Ethiopian New Year and
also the Feast of John the Baptist.
Celebrated in: Ethiopia
12
Popular Revolution Commemoration Day Commemorates the overthrow of the
Haile Selassie regime in 1974 and the establishment of a Socialist
state.
Celebrated in: Ethiopia
12
National Day
Celebrated in: Cape Verde
17
National Hero's Day Birthday of Dr. Agostinho Neto.
Celebrated in: Angola
18
Victory of Uprona Day September 18, 1961. UPRONA is the Union pour le
progrès national, which was formed in 1958 by Prince Louis Rwagasore.
Celebrated in: Burundi
22
Independence Day Celebrates Mali's independence in 1960.
Celebrated in: Mali
25
Botswana Day Celebrates the Botswana's independence from the United
Kingdom in 1966.
Celebrated in: Botswana
25
Armed Forces Day Also known as Popular Liberation Day. Anniversary of
the start of the Armed Struggle of National Liberation.
Celebrated in: Mozambique
27
Meskel
Celebrated in: Eritrea
28
Meskel Ethiopia's observance of the Cross.
Celebrated in: Ethiopia
28
Referendum Day Anniversary of the day in 1958 when there was a public
vote for independence.
Celebrated in: Guinea
30
Kamarampaka Day Commemorates the anniversary of the abolition of the
monarchy in 1961, and is marked yearly with the opening of the National
Assembly.
Celebrated in: Rwanda
30
Farmers' Day
Celebrated in: São Tomé and Príncipe
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