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Nyerere Day
Commemoration of Julius Nyerere
Celebration date
October 14
Geographic reach
1 country
A day to honor Julius Nyerere, Tanzania's first president and a key figure in their independence.
Honors the death anniversary of Julius Nyerere, the father of the nation and first president of Tanzania
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