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27 December 2016 was declared a holiday by president Jacob Zuma following a request by the Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA). [23] The request by FEDUSA was motivated by the fact this year, workers in the country will only have 11 public holidays instead of 12 due to fact that 25 December (Christmas Day) falls on a Sunday.
Mauritius, [a] officially the Republic of Mauritius, [b] is an island country in the Indian Ocean, about 2,000 kilometres (1,100 nautical miles) off the southeastern coast of East Africa, east of Madagascar. It includes the main island (also called Mauritius), as well as Rodrigues, Agaléga, and St. Brandon (Cargados Carajos shoals).
August 15. Assumption Day. November 1. All Saints Day. December 1. National Day. Commemorates the anniversary of the Central African Republic becoming an autonomous territory within the French Community in 1958. [2] December 25.
7 January – COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa: Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announces that South Africa will receive one million doses of Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine in January and 500,000 in February. 1.25 million health workers will be prioritized. SA has confirmed 1.1 million infections and 31,368 deaths. [2]
March 11 – Anniversary of the death of King Moshoeshoe I, Public holidays in Lesotho. [9] March 22 – Independence Day, Public holidays in Namibia. [10] March 23 – Southern African Liberation Day, Public holidays in Angola. [11] April 19 – King Mswati III ′s Birthday, Public holidays in Eswatini. [12]
Independence Day. From Portugal, 1975 [3] September 7. Victory Day. Lusaka Peace Agreement Day, 1974. [4] September 25. Armed Forces Day. Also Revolution Day, marks the Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO) launched its first offensive against the Portuguese colonial rulers in 1964.
1 Shawwal (subject to moon sighting) Festival of Breaking the Fast. Independence Day. 6 July. Marks Malawi's independence from the United Kingdom in 1964. [6] Mother's Day. 15 October. This holiday is celebrated on World Rural Women's Day.
Ku dhawaaqida Gooni isu taaga Somaliland. 26 June. Independence Day State of Somaliland. Islamic lunar calendar. 12 Rabi'-ul-Awwal. Birthday of Muhammad. Mawlid Nabi. 27 Rajab. Muhammad's Ascension to Heaven.