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Observance in Namibia
Day of the African Child in Namibia
Commemoration of the 1976 Soweto uprising
Quick Facts
Holiday Type
Classification in Namibia
Observance
About Day of the African Child
Commemoration of the 1976 Soweto uprising
Honors the participants of the Soweto uprising and promotes children's rights
Practical Information in Namibia
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Banks are closed
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Educational institutions are closed
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Calendar Systems
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On this day in African history
- 1913 South African Government pass the segregationist Native Land Act restricting the purchase or lease of land by Native Africans. · South Africa
- 1913 South African Government passes the Native Land Act, restricting the purchase or lease of land by Native Africans. · South Africa
- 1976 Soweto uprising: South African police shoot protesting Soweto students opposing Afrikaans as an instruction language in Black schools. · South Africa
- 1997 Fifty people are killed and women kidnapped in the Daïat Labguer (M'sila) massacre in Algeria. · Algeria
- 1999 Thabo Mbeki is elected the second President of a democratic South Africa. · South Africa
- 2018 Two suicide bombers attack Damboa in Borno state, Nigeria, killing at least 31 people. · Nigeria
Historical Timeline
2026
Last observed in Namibia
🇳🇦Final celebration recorded in Namibia
⏰ Last ObservedCurrent Status in Namibia
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Namibia
Last observed: 2026
Observance Holiday
Date: June 16, 2024