Public holidays in Mozambique


DateEnglish nameDescription
January 1New Year's Day-
February 3Heroes' DayHonors the soldiers who fought for independence in 1975
Assassination of Eduardo Mondlane
April 7Women's Day-
May 1Workers' Day-
June 25Independence DayFrom Portugal, 1975
September 7Victory DayLusaka Accord 1974.
September 25Armed Forces DayAlso Armed Forces Day, marks the Mozambique Liberation Front launched its first offensive against the Portuguese colonial rulers in 1964.
October 4Peace and Reconciliation DayMarks the end of the Mozambican Civil War in 1992.
December 25Family Day-

DateCity
February 5Matola
March 21Tete
July 17Chimoio
August 12Inhambane
August 20Beira, Mozambique
August 21Quelimane
August 22Nampula
August 23Lichinga
October 7Xai-Xai
October 18Pemba
November 10Maputo