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Burundi's Unity Day, celebrated annually on February 5, is a significant national holiday commemorating the signing of the Unity Charter in 1991. This day marks a crucial moment in the country's history,...
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World Day for African and Afro-descendant Culture is celebrated annually on January 24. This UNESCO-proclaimed day acknowledges the many vibrant cultures of the African continent and the African diaspora...
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Army Day in Lesotho marks the anniversary of January 20, 1986, when the army overthrew Prime Minister Leabua Jonathan and his government. Army Day is a public holiday.
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National Heroes Day in Guinea-Bissau marks the anniversary of January 20, 1973, when Amilcar Cabral, a leader of the independence movement, was assassinated. Heroes Day is a national holiday.
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Independence Day in Morocco commemorates January 11, 1944, when the Independence Party dispatched a memo to the Allied powers seeking independence from French colonial rule. Morocco achieved it in 1956.
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Independence Day in Haiti marks the anniversary of January 1, 1804, when the people declared their independence from France. Independence Da is a national holiday.
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Liberation Day in Togo marks the anniversary of January 13, 1967, when rebels headed by Eyadema overthrew the government of Grunitzky. Liberation Day is a national holiday.
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Revolution Day in Tanzania marks the anniversary of January 12, 1963, when Zanzibar became independent under a sultan. It didn't last long. On January 12, 1964, the sultan was overthrown, and the areas of...
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In the Coptic, Ethiopian and Eritrean churches, Timket is the Epiphany celebration marking the baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River. Timket is a national holiday in Ethiopia and Eritrea.
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