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September African Holidays

First Week in September
Armed Forces Day
Celebrated in: São Tomé and Príncipe

September 1
National Day The establishment of the republic after the 1969 overthrow of King Idris I in commemorated.
Celebrated in: Tanzania

September 1
Heroes' Day Dedicated to the heroes who defended the nation against colonization, and the Tanzania Defense Force.
Celebrated in: Tanzania

September 1
Start of the Armed Struggle
Celebrated in: Eritrea

September 3
Celebration of September 3, 1934
Celebrated in: Tunisia

September 6
Somhlolo Day Commemorates Swaziland's independence in 1968.
Celebrated in: Swaziland

September 7
Lusaka Agreement Day
Celebrated in: Mozambique

September 8
Republic Day Anniversary of the establishment of the republic in 1967.
Celebrated in: Uganda

September 9
Heritage Day A day to celebrate the diversity of people in South Africa.
Celebrated in: South Africa

September 11
Enkutatash Also known as Kiddus Yohannes is the Ethiopian New Year and also the Feast of John the Baptist.
Celebrated in: Ethiopia

September 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

September 16
Heritage Day
Celebrated in: South Africa

September 17
National Hero's Day Birthday of Dr. Agostinho Neto.
Celebrated in: Angola

September 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

September 22
Independence Day Celebrates Mali's independence in 1960.
Celebrated in: Mali

September 25
Botswana Day Celebrates the Botswana's independence from the United Kingdom in 1966.
Celebrated in: Botswana

September 25
Armed Forces Day Also known as Popular Liberation Day. Anniversary of the start of the Armed Struggle of National Liberation.
Celebrated in: Mozambique

September 27
Meskel
Celebrated in: Eritrea

September 28
Meskel Ethiopia's observance of the Cross.
Celebrated in: Ethiopia

September 28
Referendum Day Anniversary of the day in 1958 when there was a public vote for independence.
Celebrated in: Guinea

September 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

September 30
Farmers' Day
Celebrated in: São Tomé and Príncipe


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