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🇲🇱 Recovered Sovereignty Day in Mali
Also known as: Jour de la Restauration de la Souveraineté
Celebration of Mali's recovered sovereignty
Date in Mali
January 14
Celebrates the day Mali gained autonomy from France.
Commemorates Mali's recovery of full sovereignty and control over its territory
How Recovered Sovereignty Day is observed in Mali
Historical significance
Marks the signing of the Franco-Malian Agreement on 14 January 1961.
Public life in Mali
BanksClosed
SchoolsClosed
Government officesClosed
Calendar & celebration
Calendar systems
Gregorian
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