October 1
National Day Commemorates Nigeria's independence in 1960.
Celebrated in: Nigeria
October 2
Independence Day Celebrates Guinea's independence in 1958.
Celebrated in: Guinea
October 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
October 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
October 7
Muslim New Year
Celebrated in: The Gambia
October 9
Independence Day Independent since October 9, 1962.
Celebrated in: Uganda
October 10
Moi Day A public holiday celebrating Kenya's second president, Daniel Arap Moi.
Celebrated in: Kenya
October 12
Harvest Festival
Celebrated in: Nigeria
October 12
Independence Day Independent since 1968.
Celebrated in: Equatorial Guinea
October 13
Murder of the Hero Day Prime minister Prince Louis Rwagasore's assassination is remembered.
Celebrated in: Burundi
October 15
Evacuation Day
Celebrated in: Tunisia
October 17
Mother's Day
Celebrated in: Malawi
October 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
October 21-22
Revolution Day Commemorates the bloodless revolution of 1969.
Celebrated in: Somalia
October 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
October 24
Independence Day On this day in 1964 the Instruments of Independence was signed.
Celebrated in: Zambia
October 24
United Nations Day Anniversary of the founding on the United Nations in 1945.
Celebrated in: Swaziland
October 26
Armed Forces Day
Celebrated in: Benin, Rwanda
October 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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