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Public in Mali

Martyrs' Day

Also known as: Democracy Day

Commemoration of the Batepá Massacre

Date in Mali March 26
Instituted 1991

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

🏦 Closed

Schools

Educational institutions are closed

🏫 Closed

Government Offices

Government services unavailable

🏛️ Closed

Historical Significance in Mali

Marks the overthrow of Moussa Traoré's regime.

Calendar Details

Calendar Systems

gregorian

Historical Timeline

1991

Instituted in Mali

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Holiday officially established in Mali

📅 Established
2026

Last observed in Mali

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Final celebration recorded in Mali

⏰ Last Observed

Alternative & 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
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