| First Week | Armed Forces Day Celebrated in: São Tomé and Príncipe |
| 1 | National Day The establishment of the republic after the 1969 overthrow of King Idris I in commemorated. Celebrated in: Tanzania |
| 1 | Heroes' Day Dedicated to the heroes who defended the nation against colonization, and the Tanzania Defense Force. Celebrated in: Tanzania |
| 1 | Start of the Armed Struggle Celebrated in: Eritrea |
| 3 | Celebration of September 3, 1934 Celebrated in: Tunisia |
| 6 | Somhlolo Day Commemorates Swaziland's independence in 1968. Celebrated in: Swaziland |
| 7 | Lusaka Agreement Day Celebrated in: Mozambique |
| 8 | Republic Day Anniversary of the establishment of the republic in 1967. Celebrated in: Uganda |
| 9 | Heritage Day A day to celebrate the diversity of people in South Africa. Celebrated in: South Africa |
| 11 | Enkutatash Also known as Kiddus Yohannes is the Ethiopian New Year and also the Feast of John the Baptist. Celebrated in: Ethiopia |
| 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 |
| 12 | National Day Celebrated in: Cape Verde |
| 17 | National Hero's Day Birthday of Dr. Agostinho Neto. Celebrated in: Angola |
| 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 |
| 22 | Independence Day Celebrates Mali's independence in 1960. Celebrated in: Mali |
| 25 | Botswana Day Celebrates the Botswana's independence from the United Kingdom in 1966. Celebrated in: Botswana |
| 25 | Armed Forces Day Also known as Popular Liberation Day. Anniversary of the start of the Armed Struggle of National Liberation. Celebrated in: Mozambique |
| 27 | Meskel Celebrated in: Eritrea |
| 28 | Meskel Ethiopia's observance of the Cross. Celebrated in: Ethiopia |
| 28 | Referendum Day Anniversary of the day in 1958 when there was a public vote for independence. Celebrated in: Guinea |
| 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 |
| 30 | Farmers' Day Celebrated in: São Tomé and Príncipe |
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