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🇰🇲 Maore Day in Comoros
National day of solidarity with Mayotte
Date in Comoros
November 12
Instituted2006
Maore Day is a regional holiday celebrated in Comoros, specifically in the island of Mayotte.
Commemorative day established in 2006 to assert Comoros' claim over Mayotte
How Maore Day is observed in Comoros
Historical significance
The holiday commemorates the day when Mayotte voted to remain a part of France in 1976.
Public life in Comoros
BanksClosed
SchoolsClosed
Government officesClosed
Calendar & celebration
Calendar systems
Gregorian
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