Date
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English Name
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Description
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January 1
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New Year's Day
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February 3
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Heroes' Day
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Honors the soldiers who fought for independence in 1975 Assassination of Eduardo Mondlane
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April 7
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Women's Day
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May 1
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Workers' Day
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June 25
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Independence Day
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From Portugal, 1975
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September 7
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Victory Day
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Lusaka Peace Agreement Day, 1974.
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September 25
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Armed Forces Day
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Also Revolution Day, marks the Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO) launched its first offensive against the Portuguese colonial rulers in 1964.
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October 4
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Day of Peace and Reconciliation
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Marks the end of the Mozambican Civil War in 1992.
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December 25
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Family Day
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