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馃嚤馃嚲 Day of Friendship in Libya
Celebration of Italy-Libya relations
Date in Libya
October 30
Instituted1970
A day dedicated to celebrating and appreciating friendships.
Formerly known as Day of Revenge (celebrating the expulsion of Italians from Libya in 1970). Was canceled in 2004 after Silvio Berlusconi apologized for Italian colonization, briefly reintroduced in 2005, then renamed to Day of Friendship due to improved Italy-Libya relations before being discontinued.
How Day of Friendship is observed in Libya
Historical significance
Established to promote unity and harmony in the diverse Libyan society.
Public life in Libya
BanksClosed
SchoolsClosed
Government officesClosed
Calendar & celebration
Calendar systems
Gregorian
Types of celebration
DiplomaticHistorical
Formerly known as
Day of Revenge賷賵賲 丕賱丕賳鬲賯丕賲
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