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Public in Mozambique
Heroes' Day in Mozambique
Commemoration of the liberation struggle
Quick Facts
Pre-Independence
Established before national independence
🏛️ Historical
Holiday Type
Classification in Mozambique
Public
Established
Officially instituted in Mozambique
1975
Founding Father
Commemorates a founding father of Mozambique
👑 Founding Father
About Heroes' Day
Commemoration of the liberation struggle
Pays tribute to those who risked their lives during the liberation struggle.
Honors those who fought for Namibia's independence, particularly marking the start of the armed liberation struggle in 1966
Practical Information in Mozambique
Banks
Banks are closed
🏦 ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
🏛️ ClosedHistorical Significance in Mozambique
Commemorates the assassination of Eduardo Mondlane, the first president of FRELIMO.
Calendar Details
Calendar Systems
gregorian
What this holiday commemorates
- 1976 Mozambique’s President Samora Machel changes the name of the country's capital from Lourenço Marques to Maputo, after the city’s river. · Mozambique
- 1977 Samora Machel presides over the FRELIMO Third Party Congress in Maputo, transforming the movement into a Marxist-Leninist vanguard party dedicated to... · Mozambique
In Mozambique, around 1975
- 1975 Samora Machel proclaims the independence of the People's Republic of Mozambique in Maputo and assumes office as its inaugural President. · Mozambique
- 1975 Samora Machel's government nationalizes all land, healthcare, and educational institutions, abolishing private medical practices and private schools. · Mozambique
- 1975 Mozambique achieves independence from Portugal. · Mozambique
- 1975 Marcelino dos Santos appointed Minister of Planning and Development in the first post-independence government of Mozambique under President Samora Mac... · Mozambique
Historical Timeline
1975
Instituted in Mozambique
🇲🇿Holiday officially established in Mozambique
📅 Established2026
Last observed in Mozambique
🇲🇿Final celebration recorded in Mozambique
⏰ Last ObservedCurrent Status in Mozambique
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Mozambique
Last observed: 2026
Public Holiday
Date: February 3, 2024