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馃嚘馃嚧 National Heroes Day in Angola
Also known as: Dia do Fundador da Na莽茫o e do Her贸i Nacional
Commemoration of national heroes
Date in Angola
September 17
A day to honor and remember the heroes who fought for Angola's independence.
Birthday of Agostinho Neto, first president of Angola
How National Heroes Day is observed in Angola
Historical significance
Commemorates the death of Agostinho Neto, Angola's first President, who led the struggle for independence.
Public life in Angola
BanksClosed
SchoolsClosed
Government officesClosed
Calendar & celebration
Calendar systems
Gregorian
What this holiday commemorates
- 1982 Agostinho Neto honored as the first stone of his monumental mausoleum is laid in Luanda by his successor, Jos茅 Eduardo dos Santos. 路 Angola
- 2012 Agostinho Neto honored posthumously as the Memorial Dr. Ant贸nio Agostinho Neto, evoking his poem O caminho das estrelas, opens in Luanda to house his... 路 Angola