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Public in Libya
Martyrs' Day
Also known as:
يوم الشهيد
Commemoration of the Batepá Massacre
Quick Facts
Pre-Independence
Established before national independence
🏛️ Historical
Holiday Type
Classification in Libya
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 Libya
Banks
Banks are closed
🏦 ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
🏛️ ClosedHistorical Significance in Libya
Commemorates the start of the Libyan Civil War.
Calendar Details
Calendar Systems
gregorian
Historical Timeline
2026
Last observed in Libya
🇱🇾Final celebration recorded in Libya
⏰ Last ObservedAlternative & Historical Names in Libya
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Libya
Also Known As:
يوم الشهيد
Current Status in Libya
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Libya
Last observed: 2026
Public Holiday
Date: September 16, 2024