Unity Day is a public holiday in the Republic of Burundi and is celebrated every year on February 5. In recent years, the ethnic clashes between the Tutsis and the Hutus have brought no benefit to the country except destruction, death, and poverty. Burundi is majorly a rural country with only 13.4% of its population living in the urban areas. It is high time the people set aside their differences and work together to uplift the country and achieve socio-economic development.
Angola Liberation Day
Angola Liberation Day is commemorated every February 4, along with the Day of the Armed Struggle, to celebrate Angolan M.P.L.A’s (People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola) feat when the soldiers attacked and liberated the detained independence leaders from a Luanda jailhouse. Ready to learn more about this day?
Philippine-American War Memorial Day
The Philippine-American War Memorial Day takes place on February 4 every year. It could be considered a continuation of the Philippines’ revolution against Spanish rule during the Philippine-American War, or the Philippine Insurrection between 1899 and 1901. But why did the war happen? Stay tuned to find out.