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Category: Africa and the African Continent
Events, awareness days, holidays, and promotions related to Africa that highlight or take place in African nations.
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Africa Events
Social Media Week, Lagos (NG): February 23...
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The pre-eminent marketing conference for the African continent and emerging markets, Social Media Week, which first ran in 2013, brings together business leaders, tech companies, influencers and marketers...
January
Travel Africa Day: February 25
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The Tuesday of Social Media Week in Lagos is set aside each year to encourage people worldwide to explore Africa through pictures, stories and blogs. It endeavors to teach how the tourism industry can bet...
January
Heroes' Day (MZ)(1969): February 3
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National Heroes’ day marks the anniversary of the death of revolutionary and United Nation's trustee Eduardo Mondlane on February 3, 1969. Assassinated by the Portuguese, he is considered the father of Mo...
January
Youth Day (CM): February 11
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On February 11 each year the nation of Cameroon in West Africa celebrates its youth with parades, activities and festivities. This is a national holiday in the country.
January
National Day (GM)(1965): February 18
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On February 18, 1965, the West African nation of Gambia was given its independence from Great Britain. It continues as part of the Commonwealth. This is their national holiday celebrating independence.
January
Revolution Day, (DZ)(1954): November 1
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Revolution Day in Algeria marks the anniversary of November 1, 1954, the official day the citizens began their revolt against the nation of France. This is a national holiday.
January
King Tut Day (1922): November 4
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Green March Day, (MA)(1975): November 6
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On November 6, 1975, nearly 350,000 Moroccans lead a mass demonstration into the Spanish Sahara known as the Green March. The unarmed group arrived in the city of Tarfaya, and with claimed the land for Mo...
January
Tree Festival Day, (TN): November 9
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With a focus on preservation and saving the African nation's forest, Tree Festival Day (Arbor Day) occurs on November 9 in Tunisia
January
Independence Day, (AO)(1975): November 11
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Independence Day in Angola marks the anniversary of November 11, 1975, the official day the nation achieved its independence from Portugal. This is a national holiday.
January
Independence Day, (CO)(1811): November 11
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Independence Day in Columbia marks the anniversary of November 11, 1811, the official day the nation declared its independence from Spain in Cartagena. This is a national holiday.
January
Readjustment Movement's Day (GW)(1980): No...
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Readjustment Movement's Day in Guinea-Bissau marks the anniversary of November 14, 1980, the official day a coup overthrew the government and lead to the next four years rule under special council. This i...
January
Western Sahara Annexed by Morocco (WI/MO)(...
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November 14, 1975, Spanish (Western) Sahara, Spain, Morocco, and Mauritania signed the Madrid Accords. This led to the annexation of Western Sahara by Morocco and the beginning of the last colonization on...
January
African Industrialization Day: November 20
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African Industrialization Day educates the international community on the opportunities and options now available due to African industrialization. On this day, the United Nations Industrial Development...
January
Independence Day, (MR)(1960): November 28
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Independence Day in Mauritania marks the anniversary of November 28, 1960, the official day the nation gained independence from France. This is a national holiday.
January
Republic Day, (TD)(1958): November 28
Daily
Republic Day in Chad marks the anniversary of November 28, 1958, the official day the nation declared itself a republic. This is a national holiday.
January
Independence Day, (BJ)(1960): August 1
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Independence Day in Benin marks the anniversary of August 1, 1960, the official declaration of Independence from the nation of France. This is a national holiday.
January
Youth Day, (ZM): August 2
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A celebration of all things related to children, Youth Day is set aside each year on the first Monday of August in Zambia.
January
Armed Forces Day (GQ)(1979): August 3
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Marking the anniversary of the military revolt, August 3, 1979 against self-proclaimed 'President for Life' Francisco Nguema, Armed Forces Day celebrates the successful coup against him. This day is also...
January
Independence Day, (NE)(1960): August 3
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Independence Day in Niger (pronounced Knee-shjair) marks the anniversary of August 3, 1960, the official day of independence from France. This is a national holiday.
January
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