Armed Forces Day is a public holiday in Mozambique, observed on September 25 each year. The holiday marks the start of the Mozambican War of Independence, the first armed fight for independence from Portuguese colonial rule.
Mozambique became Portugal's colony in the early 16th century. After World War II, many European nations granted independence to their colonies, and the independence movement in Mozambique developed rapidly. On June 25, 1962, the Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO) was formed by three regional nationalist organizations.
The Mozambican War of Independence started on September 25, 1964, when attempts at peaceful negotiation by the Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO) were abandoned. The War lasted almost 10 years until September 8, 1974, when the Lusaka Accord agreement was signed, which led to the independence on June 25, 1975.
The following is the list of Armed Forces Day in Mozambique from 2022 to 2026.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces Day | Sep 25, 2022 | Sunday |
| Armed Forces Day | Sep 25, 2023 | Monday |
| Armed Forces Day | Sep 25, 2024 | Wednesday |
| Armed Forces Day | Sep 25, 2025 | Thursday |
| Armed Forces Day | Sep 25, 2026 | Friday |
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