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Mozambique : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months

  • Currency: Metical (MZM)
  • Internet domain: .mz - Telephone code: +258 - International dialing code: 00 - GMT offset: +2 (DST: no)
  • Weekend: Saturday & Sunday
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    Sunday june 25, 2023Independence DayNational Day
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    Monday june 26, 2023Independence DayNational Day
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    Thursday june 29, 2023Optional holidayMuslim, Sufi
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    Friday august 11, 2023Winter holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Monday august 28, 2023Winter holiday (end)School holidays
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    Thursday september 7, 2023Victory DaySecular holiday
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    Tuesday september 12, 2023Teacher DaySchool holidays
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    Monday september 25, 2023Armed Forces DaySecular holiday
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    Wednesday september 27, 2023Mozambique Gas & Energy Summit & ExhibitionTradeshows
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    Wednesday october 4, 2023National Reconciliation DaySecular holiday
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    Wednesday october 11, 2023Local electionsSpecial Events
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    Friday november 10, 2023Maputo's Day (Maputo only)Secular holiday
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    Friday december 8, 2023Christmas holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Sunday december 24, 2023Optional holidaySecular holiday
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    Monday december 25, 2023Christmas DayCatholic or protestant
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    Independence Day

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    Sunday june 25, 2023
    Secular holiday : Marks the foundation of African political party Frelimo (Frente de Libertaçao de Moçambique) in 1962, which attained independence from Portugal in 1975.

    Independence Day

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    Monday june 26, 2023
    Secular holiday : Marks the foundation of African political party Frelimo (Frente de Libertaçao de Moçambique) in 1962, which attained independence from Portugal in 1975.

    Optional holiday

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    Thursday june 29, 2023
    Muslim, Sufi : Eid al-Adha for Muslim workers only

    Winter holiday (beginning)

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    Friday august 11, 2023
    School holidays : Ecole Française de Maputo

    Winter holiday (end)

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    Monday august 28, 2023
    School holidays :

    Victory Day

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    Thursday september 7, 2023
    Secular holiday : The 1974 changes in Portugal helped african opposition party Frelimo gain power. On September 7, 1974, Samora Machel signed a peace treaty in Lusaka, which lead to independence.

    Teacher Day

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    Tuesday september 12, 2023
    School holidays :

    Armed Forces Day

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    Monday september 25, 2023
    Secular holiday :

    Mozambique Gas & Energy Summit & Exhibition

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    Wednesday september 27, 2023
    Tradeshows : Lasts 1 week in Maputo 2023 edition confirmed

    National Reconciliation Day

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    Wednesday october 4, 2023
    Secular holiday :

    Local elections

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    Wednesday october 11, 2023
    Special Events :

    Maputo's Day (Maputo only)

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    Friday november 10, 2023
    Secular holiday :

    Christmas holiday (beginning)

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    Friday december 8, 2023
    School holidays :

    Optional holiday

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    Sunday december 24, 2023
    Secular holiday :

    Christmas Day

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    Monday december 25, 2023
    Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Year’s Day on Christmas Day.