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🇨🇫 Republic Day in Central African Republic
Proclamation of the Republic
Date in Central African Republic
December 1
Instituted1958
Commemorates the abolition of the monarchy and the establishment of the Tunisian Republic.
Commemorates the abolition of the monarchy and establishment of the Republic of Tunisia
How Republic Day is observed in Central African Republic
Historical significance
Established on 28 November 1958, when the country became an autonomous territory within the French Community.
Public life in Central African Republic
BanksClosed
SchoolsClosed
Government officesClosed
Calendar & celebration
Calendar systems
Gregorian
On this day in African history
- 1955 Oliver Tambo becomes the Secretary-General of the African National Congress following the state banning of Walter Sisulu. · South Africa
- 1957 Oliver Tambo freed from legal proceedings as the state withdraws treason charges against him. · South Africa
- 1958 The Central African Republic attains self-rule within the French Union.
- 1958 Tom Mboya elected chairman of the All-African Peoples' Conference in Accra, emerging as a leading Pan-African organizer. · Ghana
- 1960 Mobutu Sese Seko's men arrest Patrice Lumumba for inciting the army to rebellion.
- 1960 (c.) British colonial authorities permit Fred Kubai and Kung'u Karumba to leave Lodwar under localized restriction orders. · Kenya
Other countries celebrating Republic Day
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Chad
Nov 28
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Congo
Nov 28
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Niger
Dec 18
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Somalia
Jul 1
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South Sudan
Dec 28
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Tunisia
Jul 25