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🇳🇬 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day in Nigeria
Also known as: Armed Forces Remembrance Day, AFRD, Remembrance Day, Poppy Day
Commemoration of Nigerian Armed Forces servicemen
Date in Nigeria
January 15
Instituted1970
A day to honor the Nigerian Armed Forces and remember fallen heroes.
Honors veterans of World Wars I and II, the Nigerian Civil War, and celebrates current servicemen. Originally celebrated as Poppy Day on November 11th, the date was changed to January 15th to commemorate the end of the Nigerian Civil War in 1970. In 2024, renamed from "Armed Forces Remembrance Day" to celebrate both active and fallen servicemen.
How Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day is observed in Nigeria
Historical significance
Established in 1976, it marks the end of the Nigerian Civil War in 1970.
Public life in Nigeria
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Calendar & celebration
Calendar systems
Gregorian
On this day in African history
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- 1954 East African Court of Appeal acquits Achieng Oneko after judges determine that key prosecution evidence against him lacks credibility. · Kenya
- 1954 British colonial authorities immediately re-detain Achieng Oneko under Emergency Regulations and transfer him to Manyani Detention Camp. · Kenya
- 1963 The First Congo Civil War ends as Katanga rebels surrender, resulting in the reintegration of the breakaway state into the DRC and the exile of leader...
- 1966 The First Nigerian Republic is overthrown in a military coup d'etat.
- 1970 Nigerian civil war ends after the Republic of Biafra disbands and joins Nigeria.