Holiday Guide for Mozambique in 2024

Mozambique 2024

Mozambique
2024

Mozambique information

Population: 31.26m
Capital: Maputo
Calling Code: (258)
Time Zone: +2 UTC
Currency: Mozambican metical
Language: Portuguese

List of National Holidays in Mozambique in 2024

	Monday January 1st Long Weekend! New Year's Day Mozambique: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Saturday February 3rd Heroes' Day Mozambique: Commemorates those who lost their lives in the Portuguese Colonial War
	Sunday April 7th Women's Day Mozambique: Marks the anniversary of Josina Machel's death in 1971. Josina was a key figure in the struggle for emancipation of African women.
	Monday April 8th Long Weekend! Women's Day (in lieu) Mozambique: Marks the anniversary of Josina Machel's death in 1971. Josina was a key figure in the struggle for emancipation of African women.
	Wednesday April 10th Eid Al Fitr Mozambique: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
	Wednesday May 1st Worker's Day Mozambique: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Tuesday June 25th Independence Day Mozambique: The National Day of Mozambique celebrates independence from Portugal on June 25th 1975
	Saturday September 7th Victory Day Mozambique: Commemorates the signing of the agreement to end the Mozambican War of Independence
	Wednesday September 25th Revolution Day Mozambique: Marks the beginning of the armed struggle against Portuguese colonisation in 1964
	Friday October 4th Long Weekend! Day of Peace and Reconciliation Mozambique: Celebrates the signing of the General Peace Accord which ended the civil war in Mozambique in 1992.
	Wednesday December 25th Family Day Mozambique: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC

Notes

According to Mozambican Labour Law, holidays that occur on a Sunday, will automatically pass to Monday

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