Martyrs' Day in 2025

When is Martyrs' Day?

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2026
2025
2024

About Martyrs' Day

John Garang de Mabior was a Sudanese politician and revolutionary leader. He led the Sudan People's Liberation Army during the Second Sudanese Civil War. Following a peace agreement, he briefly served as First Vice President of Sudan for three weeks until his death in a helicopter crash on July 30th 2005.

Although foul play in his death has never been proved, the date of his death is marked as Martyr's Day in South Sudan.

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