๐ฒ๐ฆ
Public in Morocco
Revolution Day in Morocco
Also known as:
แนฎawrat lmalik wa ลกลกaสฟb
Commemoration of the 1985 uprising
Quick Facts
Pre-Independence
Established before national independence
๐๏ธ Historical
Holiday Type
Classification in Morocco
Public
Established
Officially instituted in Morocco
1956
About Revolution Day
Commemoration of the 1985 uprising
Marks the 1985 uprising that led to the fall of Jaafar Nimeiri.
Marks the overthrow of President Jaafar Nimeiry's regime in 1985
Practical Information in Morocco
Banks
Banks are closed
๐ฆ ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
๐ซ ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
๐๏ธ ClosedHistorical Significance in Morocco
Marks a key event in the struggle for independence from France.
Calendar Details
Calendar Systems
gregorian
On this day in African history
- 1955 Hundreds of people killed in anti-French rioting in Morocco & Algeria.
- 1960 The Mali Federation joining Mali and Senegal is disestablished only two months after the countries gain independence from France.
- 1961 Moktar Ould Daddah elected unopposed as President of Mauritania in the country's inaugural post-independence election. ยท Mauritania
- 2016 South Africaโs Caster Semenya wins the Womenโs 800 metres to take gold at the Summer Olympic Games. ยท South Africa
- 2022 Misuzulu ka Zwelithini crowned Zulu King at KwaKhangelamankengane Palace in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa.
Historical Timeline
1956
Instituted in Morocco
๐ฒ๐ฆHoliday officially established in Morocco
๐ Established2026
Last observed in Morocco
๐ฒ๐ฆFinal celebration recorded in Morocco
โฐ Last ObservedAlternative & Historical Names in Morocco
๐ฒ๐ฆ
Morocco
Also Known As:
แนฎawrat lmalik wa ลกลกaสฟb
Current Status in Morocco
๐ฒ๐ฆ
Morocco
Last observed: 2026
Public Holiday
Date: August 20, 2024