Public Holidays

Date Observations
January 1New Year’s Day 
February 3Mozambican Heroes’ DayIn honor of Eduardo Mondlane
April 7Mozambican Women’s DayIn honor of Josina Machel
May 1stInternational Workers’ Day 
June 25National Independence Day 
September 7Victory DayIn honor of the signing of the Lusaka Accords
September 25Armed Forces DayIn honor of the beginning of the Armed Struggle for National Liberation
October 4Day of Peace and ReconciliationIn honor of the General Peace Agreement
December 25Family Day