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🇿🇼 Heroes' Day in Zimbabwe
Commemoration of the liberation struggle
Date in Zimbabwe
August 12
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 Zimbabwe
Historical significance
Celebrates the efforts of those who fought against colonial rule.
Public life in Zimbabwe
BanksClosed
SchoolsClosed
Government officesClosed
Calendar & celebration
Calendar systems
Gregorian
On this day in African history
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- 1964 South Africa is banned from the Olympic Games due to the country's racist policies. · South Africa
- 1964 South Africa is banned from the Olympic Games due to its apartheid policies. · South Africa
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