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Public in Malawi
Martyrs' Day
Commemoration of the Batepá Massacre
Quick Facts
Pre-Independence
Established before national independence
🏛️ Historical
Holiday Type
Classification in Malawi
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 Malawi
Banks
Banks are closed
🏦 ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
🏛️ ClosedHistorical Significance in Malawi
Remembers the 1959 uprising against British colonial rule.
Calendar Details
Calendar Systems
gregorian
Historical Timeline
2026
Last observed in Malawi
🇲🇼Final celebration recorded in Malawi
⏰ Last ObservedCurrent Status in Malawi
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Malawi
Last observed: 2026
Public Holiday
Date: March 3, 2024