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Holidays Around the WorldAll Countries • All Holidays • Major Religions • Multi-CulturalAfrica HolidaysHarvest Day Celebrated in Benin
Harvest Day: December 31Harvest Day is a public holiday in Benin. The end of the year is a time for celebration in Benin, marking the end of the harvest season and causing people to be thankful for all that has been gathered from the fields. It is also the start of the dry season, in particular in the northern regions of Benin. Republic Day Observed in Madagascar
Republic Day: December 30Republic Day is a public holiday in Madagascar. Republic Day is a holiday that is celebrated in Madagascar to remember the era that changed things for the better of the country. History of Republic Day in MadagascarMadagascar, the fourth-largest island in the world, lies in the Western Indian Ocean off the coast of Mozambique. A central chain of high mountains called the Hauts Plateaux occupies more than half of the main island, and the mountains are responsible for making the east and west coasts of Madagascar so different. Family Day Observed in São Tomé
Family Day: December 25Family Day is a public holiday in São Tomé. In São Tomé e Principe, December 25 is celebrated as Family Day, a holiday likely created as an alternative to Christmas. It is a public holiday not only in São Tomé but also in other African countries like Angola and South Africa. National Unity Day Commemorated in Zimbabwe
National Unity Day: December 22National Unity Day is a public holiday in Zimbabwe. On December 22, Zimbabwe celebrates the signing by Robert Mugabe and Joshua Nkomo of the Unity Accord in 1987, done to end the nationwide conflict between the ZANU and ZAPU parties that had Zimbabwe divided since 1963. São Tomé Day Celebrated in São Tomé e Príncipe
São Tomé Day: December 21São Tomé Day is a public holiday in São Tomé e Príncipe. On December 21, the islands of São Tomé and Principe celebrate the day that they were discovered by Portuguese navigators in 1470. The day also has a religious significance since it is also the day of Saint Thomas, from whom the islands take the name and celebrate their Catholic identity. « Previous Page — Next Page » |
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