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Public in Mali
Martyrs' Day
Also known as:
Democracy Day
Commemoration of the Batepá Massacre
Quick Facts
Pre-Independence
Established before national independence
🏛️ Historical
Holiday Type
Classification in Mali
Public
Established
Officially instituted in Mali
1991
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 Mali
Banks
Banks are closed
🏦 ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
🏛️ ClosedHistorical Significance in Mali
Marks the overthrow of Moussa Traoré's regime.
Calendar Details
Calendar Systems
gregorian
Historical Timeline
1991
Instituted in Mali
🇲🇱Holiday officially established in Mali
📅 Established2026
Last observed in Mali
🇲🇱Final celebration recorded in Mali
⏰ Last ObservedAlternative & Historical Names in Mali
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Mali
Also Known As:
Democracy Day
Current Status in Mali
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Mali
Last observed: 2026
Public Holiday
Date: March 26, 2024