| First Monday | Heroes' Day A memorial day for those who died in the independence movement. Celebrated in: Zambia |
| First Tuesday | Unity Day Celebrated in: Zambia |
| Second Monday | Reed Dance Day Also called Umhlanga Day. Celebrated in: Swaziland |
| 1 | Independence Day Anniversary of sovereignty in 1962. Celebrated in: Burundi |
| 1 | Independence Day Anniversary of independence from Belgium when sovereignty was granted in 1962. Celebrated in: Rwanda |
| 1 | Independence Day Anniversary of Southern Somalia (former Italian Somaliland). Celebrated in: Somalia |
| 1 | Decentralization Day Celebrated in: Sudan |
| 5 | Peace and Unity Day Anniversary of the 1973 coup. Celebrated in: Rwanda |
| 5 | Independence Day Cape Verde is a former Portuguese colony which has been independent since July 5, 1975. Celebrated in: Cape Verde |
| 7 | Saba Saba Day Also called Peasants' Day. Celebrated in: Tanzania |
| 12 | Independence Day Transitional Government Day. The transitional government was instituted on December 21, 1974. Celebrated in: São Tomé and Príncipe |
| 14 | African Community Day Also called Day of Association. A holiday dedicated to African goals and culture. Celebrated in: Senegal |
| 22 | King's Birthday Birthday of the late King Sobhuza. Celebrated in: Swaziland |
| 23 | Revolution Day Commemoration of the end of the Egyptian royal government and the establishment of the republic in 1952. Celebrated in: Egypt, Libya |
| 25 | Republic Day Celebrated in: Tunisia |
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