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Umhlanga Reed Dance Day in Eswatini
Traditional reed dance ceremony
Quick Facts
Religious Holiday
Has spiritual and religious significance
traditional
Multi-Day Celebration
Celebrated over 8 days in Eswatini
8 Days
Holiday Type
Classification in Eswatini
Public
About Umhlanga Reed Dance Day
Traditional reed dance ceremony
Annual traditional ceremony where young women gather reeds to present to the Queen Mother
Practical Information in Eswatini
Banks
Banks are closed
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Educational institutions are closed
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Government services unavailable
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Calendar Systems
gregorian
Types of Celebration
cultural
Traditional cultural celebrations
traditional
Traditional traditional celebrations
On this day in African history
- ? Nigerian Mariam Eniola Bolaji becomes the first African to win a medal in badminton at the Paralympics
- ? Nigerian Mariam Eniola Bolaji becomes the first African to win a medal in badminton at the Paralympics · Nigeria
- 1968 Nigerian troops capture the city of Aba, Biafra, during the Nigerian Civil War.
- 1998 UN Tribunal on Rwanda sentences Jean Kambanda, Rwanda's former prime minister, to life for his role in the 1994 massacre.
Historical Timeline
2026
Last observed in Eswatini
🇸🇿Final celebration recorded in Eswatini
⏰ Last ObservedCurrent Status in Eswatini
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Eswatini
Last observed: 2026
Public Holiday
Date: September 4, 2024