National Holidays in Mozambique in 2019
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Heroes' Day Holiday
- Commemorates those who lost their lives in the Portuguese Colonial War
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: Women's Day (in lieu)
- Marks the anniversary of Josina Machel's death in 1971. Josina was a key figure in the struggle for emancipation of African women.
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: Worker's Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Independence Day
- The National Day of Mozambique celebrates independence from Portugal on June 25th 1975
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: Victory Day
- Commemorates the signing of the agreement to end the Mozambican War of Independence
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: Revolution Day
- Marks the beginning of the armed struggle against Portuguese colonisation in 1964
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: Day of Peace and Reconciliation
- Celebrates the signing of the General Peace Accord which ended the civil war in Mozambique in 1992.
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: Mozambique Elections
- Election Day is a public holiday in Mozambique to increase voter participation.
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: Family Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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