New Year's Eve

Last day of the year

On this day in African history

• 1977 District Commissioner Eliud Njenga bans Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o's play at the Kamirithu Community Educational and Cultural Centre in Kiambu, citing concerns... · Kenya
• 1981 Jerry John Rawlings leads a second coup overthrowing President Limann, suspends the constitution, bans political parties, and establishes the Provisio... · Ghana

Related Holidays

New Year's Day

First day of the calendar year

Good Friday

Christian commemoration of the crucifixion

Freedom Day

Commemoration of 1979 coup d'état