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Public in Gabon
Martyrs' Day
Commemoration of the Batepá Massacre
Quick Facts
Pre-Independence
Established before national independence
🏛️ Historical
Holiday Type
Classification in Gabon
Public
About Martyrs' Day
Commemoration of the Batepá Massacre
Honors Christian converts killed for their faith in the 1880s.
Commemorates the victims of the 1953 Batepá massacre during Portuguese colonial rule
Practical Information in Gabon
Banks
Banks are closed
🏦 ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
🏛️ ClosedHistorical Significance in Gabon
Marks the failed coup against President Leon M'ba.
Calendar Details
Calendar Systems
gregorian
Historical Timeline
2026
Last observed in Gabon
🇬🇦Final celebration recorded in Gabon
⏰ Last ObservedCurrent Status in Gabon
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Gabon
Last observed: 2026
Public Holiday
Date: May 6, 2024