| 1 | National Day Commemorates Nigeria's independence in 1960. Celebrated in: Nigeria |
| 2 | Independence Day Celebrates Guinea's independence in 1958. Celebrated in: Guinea |
| 6 | Armed Forces Day The Egyptian Army crossed the Suez Canal in 1973 during the war against Israel. In 1981, Anwar Sadat was assassinated while watching the Armed Forces Parade. Celebrated in: Egypt |
| 7 | Evacuation Day Thousands of Italians were deported on this day is 1970. Also known as Expulsion of the Fascist Settlers Day. Celebrated in: Libya |
| 7 | Muslim New Year Celebrated in: The Gambia |
| 9 | Independence Day Independent since October 9, 1962. Celebrated in: Uganda |
| 10 | Moi Day A public holiday celebrating Kenya's second president, Daniel Arap Moi. Celebrated in: Kenya |
| 12 | Harvest Festival Celebrated in: Nigeria |
| 12 | Independence Day Independent since 1968. Celebrated in: Equatorial Guinea |
| 13 | Murder of the Hero Day Prime minister Prince Louis Rwagasore's assassination is remembered. Celebrated in: Burundi |
| 15 | Evacuation Day Celebrated in: Tunisia |
| 17 | Mother's Day Celebrated in: Malawi |
| 20 | Kenyatta Day This day in honor of all the heroes who died fighting for independence is named for the county's founding president, Jomo Kenyatta. Celebrated in: Kenya |
| 21 - 22 | Revolution Day Commemorates the bloodless revolution of 1969. Celebrated in: Somalia |
| 24 | Suez Day Also called Popular Resistance Day. The Egyptian-Israeli cease fire in 1973 restored control of the canal to Egypt. Celebrated in: Egypt |
| 24 | Independence Day On this day in 1964 the Instruments of Independence was signed. Celebrated in: Zambia |
| 24 | United Nations Day Anniversary of the founding on the United Nations in 1945. Celebrated in: Swaziland |
| 26 | Armed Forces Day Celebrated in: Benin, Rwanda |
| 29 | Naming Day The United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar officially changed its name to the United Republic of Tanzania on October 29, 1964. Celebrated in: Tanzania |
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