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🇲🇿 Armed Forces Day in Mozambique
Also known as: Revolution Day
Celebration of the military
Date in Mozambique
September 25
Instituted1964
Honors the military forces of Sierra Leone.
Marks the swearing-in ceremony of new military recruits
How Armed Forces Day is observed in Mozambique
Historical significance
Marks the start of the Mozambican War of Independence in 1964.
Public life in Mozambique
BanksClosed
SchoolsClosed
Government officesClosed
Calendar & celebration
Calendar systems
Gregorian
What this holiday commemorates
- 1964 Samora Machel helps coordinate FRELIMO's early military operations as the movement officially launches its armed campaign, distinguishing himself in N... · Mozambique
- 1964 Marcelino dos Santos's diplomatic campaign intensifies as FRELIMO initiates its armed guerrilla war against Portuguese rule in northern Mozambique. · Mozambique
On this day in African history
- 1961 The Rwandan electorate votes to terminate the monarchy and confirm the republic in a United Nations referendum. · Rwanda
- 1962 The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria is formally proclaimed. Ferhat Abbas is elected the President of the provisional government.
- 1964 The Mozambican War of Independence against Portugal begins.
In Mozambique, around 1964
- 1964 Samora Machel helps coordinate FRELIMO's early military operations as the movement officially launches its armed campaign, distinguishing himself in N... · Mozambique
- 1964 Marcelino dos Santos's diplomatic campaign intensifies as FRELIMO initiates its armed guerrilla war against Portuguese rule in northern Mozambique. · Mozambique
Other countries celebrating Armed Forces Day
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Benin
Oct 26
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Egypt
Oct 6
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Liberia
Feb 11
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Mali
Jan 20
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Sao Tome and Principe
Sep 6
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Sierra Leone
Feb 18