Defence Forces Day

Celebration of military forces

Honors the Zimbabwe Defence Forces

What this holiday commemorates

• 1967 Chris Hani engages in the first armed battle of the Luthuli Detachment against Rhodesian forces in the Wankie Campaign. · Zimbabwe

On this day in African history

• 1963 Abbé Fulbert Youlou faces the Trois Glorieuses uprising as striking workers and unemployed youth storm the Brazzaville prison and ignite mass protests... · Republic of the Congo

Related Holidays

New Year's Day

First day of the calendar year

Good Friday

Christian commemoration of the crucifixion

Workers' Day

International Workers' Day