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🇳🇦 Heroes' Day in Namibia
Commemoration of the liberation struggle
Date in Namibia
August 26
Instituted1990
Pays tribute to those who risked their lives during the liberation struggle.
Honors those who fought for Namibia's independence, particularly marking the start of the armed liberation struggle in 1966
How Heroes' Day is observed in Namibia
Historical significance
Marks the start of the armed struggle against South African rule in 1966.
Public life in Namibia
BanksClosed
SchoolsClosed
Government officesClosed
Calendar & celebration
Calendar systems
Gregorian
What this holiday commemorates
On this day in Namibia's history
- 1946 First petition for Namibian independence sent to the United Nations · Namibia
- 1966 Namibian War of Independence Begins. · Namibia
- 1966 The South African Border War starts with the battle at Omugulugwombashe. · Namibia
- 1966 The South African Border War begins with the battle at Omugulugwombashe in South West Africa. · Namibia