Second Monday in March
Commonwealth Day A holiday celebrating Swaziland's British Commonwealth status.
Celebrated in: Swaziland
Second Monday in March
Youth Day
Celebrated in: Zambia
March 2
Victory of Adowa
Celebrated in: Ethiopia
March 2
Independence Day Anniversary of the day in 1956 when the Treaty of Fez was terminated and the sovereign nation was established.
Celebrated in: Morocco
March 3
Battle 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
March 3
Martyrs' Day A holiday honoring the nation's hereos.
Celebrated in: Malawi
March 3
National Unity Day
Celebrated in: Sudan
March 3
Throne Day Commemorates Morocco's independence in 1956 and the anniversary of King Hassan's accession.
Celebrated in: Morocco
March 8
Women's Day
Celebrated in: Ethiopia
March 11
Decoration Day
Celebrated in: Liberia
March 12
Independence Day Independence from Britain since 1968.
Celebrated in: Mauritius
March 12
Renovation Day Anniversary of the foundation of the Parti dé\;mocratique gabonais.
Celebrated in: Gabon
March 15
J J Roberts' Birthday
Celebrated in: Liberia
March 18
Anniversary of the Death of President Said Mohamed Cheikh Anniversary of the foundation of the Parti dé\;mocratique gabonais.
Celebrated in: The Comoros
March 20
Independence Day
Celebrated in: Tunisia
March 21
Human 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
March 21
Sham al-Naseem First day of spring celebration. Coptic Easter Monday.
Celebrated in: Egypt
March 21
Independence Day
Celebrated in: Namibia
March 28
Evacuation Day
Celebrated in: Libya
March 29
Boganda Day Anniversary of the death of Barthelemy Boganda (d.1959), the first president of the nation.
Celebrated in: Central African Republic
March 29
Commemoration Day Memorializes those who died in the rebellion of 1947 against French colonization.
Celebrated in: Madagascar
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