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March African Holidays

Second MondayCommonwealth Day A holiday celebrating Swaziland's British Commonwealth status.
Celebrated in: Swaziland
Second MondayYouth Day
Celebrated in: Zambia
2Victory of Adowa
Celebrated in: Ethiopia
2Independence Day Anniversary of the day in 1956 when the Treaty of Fez was terminated and the sovereign nation was established.
Celebrated in: Morocco
3Battle of Adowa Day Commemorates the defeat of the Italians in 1896 and the Treaty of Addid Ababa which recognizes Ethiopia's independence.
Celebrated in: Ethiopia
3Martyrs' Day A holiday honoring the nation's hereos.
Celebrated in: Malawi
3National Unity Day
Celebrated in: Sudan
3Throne Day Commemorates Morocco's independence in 1956 and the anniversary of King Hassan's accession.
Celebrated in: Morocco
8Women's Day
Celebrated in: Ethiopia
12Independence Day Independence from Britain since 1968.
Celebrated in: Mauritius
12Renovation Day Anniversary of the foundation of the Parti dé\;mocratique gabonais.
Celebrated in: Gabon
18Anniversary of the Death of President Said Mohamed Cheikh Anniversary of the foundation of the Parti dé\;mocratique gabonais.
Celebrated in: The Comoros
20Independence Day
Celebrated in: Tunisia
21Human Rights Day Anniversary of this day in 1960 when police killed 69 people at a protest in Sharpville. This holiday was created to ensure that the people of South Africa are aware of their rights and to prevent abuse from happening.
Celebrated in: South Africa
21Sham al-Naseem First day of spring celebration. Coptic Easter Monday.
Celebrated in: Egypt
21Independence Day
Celebrated in: Namibia
28Evacuation Day
Celebrated in: Libya
29Boganda Day Anniversary of the death of Barthelemy Boganda (d.1959), the first president of the nation.
Celebrated in: Central African Republic
29Commemoration Day Memorializes those who died in the rebellion of 1947 against French colonization.
Celebrated in: Madagascar

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