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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
Mother's Day, Middle East: March 21
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In the Middle East, North Africa (MENA), and most Muslim-majority countries, Mother's Day is celebrated on the first day of spring each year. The original declaration of this day occurred in Egypt through...
January
National Day (GA)(1968): March 12
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National Day in the African country of Gabon marks the March 12, 1968, anniversary of the foundation of the Gabonese Democratic Party. Gabon achieved independence from French rule in 1960. Today is a nati...
January
Shakahola Cult Massacre (KE)(2023): March...
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March 21, 2023, is the assumed anniversary of the beginning of the Shakahola Cult Massacre. The actual date is yet to be determined. The Shakahola Cult Massacre is the largest religious cult suicide sin...
January
Tree Planting Day (LS): March 21
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The southern African mountain nation of Lesotho greets each spring with its National Tree Planting Day. The nation itself is high in the mountains and has few trees. A barren land of savanna and alpine sh...
January
African Liberation/Freedom Day (1958/1963)...
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The ALD was founded in 1958 when Kwame Nkrumah convened the First Conference of Independent States in Accra, Ghana. Eight independent African states attended the event. In commemoration, April 15 was decl...
January
African World Heritage Day: May 5
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UNESCO's African World Heritage Day, celebrated annually on May 5th, is a day set aside to honor the African continent's rich and diverse cultural and natural heritage. Established during the 38th session...
January
Donkey Welfare Day (KE): May 17
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Donkey Welfare Day is observed in Kenya each year on May 17. It celebrates the contribution to Kenyan life and agriculture by the 1.8 million donkeys. These hardworking animals are essential to transporta...
January
End of the Derg Day (ET) (1991): May 28
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May 28 is an important date in Ethiopia because it marks the downfall of the Derg regime and the end of the Ethiopian Civil War. On May 28, 1991, the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPR...
January
EU Green Week: May 28 - September 7 (est)
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Refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle are the five Rs of a Green office. #EUGreenWeek Businesses and individuals throughout Europe use EU Green Week to become more eco-friendly and find ways to st...
January
Fes Music Festival (MO): May 23 - 31 (est)...
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The date for this event is set during the 4th Quarter. Current dates are estimated based upon the previous year. The Fes Music Festival, held in Fes, Morocco, began in 1994 to celebrate cultural music tra...
January
Independence Day (ER)(1991/1994): May 24
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Eritrea's National Day, also known as Independence Day, is celebrated annually on May 24th. This public holiday commemorates Eritrea's declaration of independence from Ethiopia on May 24, 1991, after a lo...
January
Leopard Day, World: May 3
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Leopards (panthers) continue to be vulnerable worldwide, though the most endangered is the Amur leopard of eastern China and Russia. As of 2022, fewer than 100 Amurs remain wild. Leopards face multiple th...
January
Unity Day (CM)(1972): May 20
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Cameroon's National Day is celebrated annually on May 20th. This public holiday is also known as Unity Day, commemorating the unification of the English-speaking and French-speaking regions of the country...
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
Eid el-Hob (EG): November 4
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Egypt's Eid el-Hob, known as "Love Day" in English, is a unique celebration of love and affection, somewhat akin to Valentine's Day in Western cultures. Celebrated on November 4th each year, this day has...
January
Green March Day, (MA)(1975): November 6
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On November 6, 1975, nearly 350,000 Moroccans led a mass demonstration in Spanish Sahara known as the Green March. The unarmed group arrived in the city of Tarfaya and claimed the land for Morocco. On Nov...
January
Independence Day, (AO)(1975): November 11
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Independence Day in Angola marks the anniversary of November 11, 1975, when the nation achieved its independence from Portugal. Independence Day is a national holiday.
January
Independence Day, (CO)(1811): November 11
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Independence Day in Colombia marks the anniversary of November 11, 1811, the official day the nation declared independence from Spain in Cartagena. Independence Day is a national holiday.
January
Independence Day, (MR)(1960): November 28
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Independence Day in Mauritania marks the anniversary of November 28, 1960, when the nation gained independence from France. Independence Day is a national holiday.
January
King Tut Day (1922): November 4
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King Tut Day commemorates the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb on November 4, 1922. The tomb was found intact in the Valley of Kings in Egypt. King Tut ascended the throne at the tender age of nine...
January
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