- Zaire
- Zaire:
The Republic of Zaire is located in central Africa. The official language is French, but hundreds of Sudanese and Bantu dialects are spoken.
Independence Day, June 30. The Belgian Congo became independent from Belgium on June 30, 1960, and was renamed Republic of the Congo.
New Regime Day, November 24.
The name, meaning "river", the flag, and the anthem are celebrated
on October 27 with Naming Day, also known as Three Zs Day.
President's Day, October 14. Birthday of President Mobutu.
Armed Forces Day, November 17.
MPR Day, May 20. Anniversary of the Mouvement Populaire de la Révolution (MPR), the political party of Mobutu. Until 1990 it was the only legal political party.
Naming Day, October 27. Anniversary of the day in 1971 when the country's name was changed from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Zaire.
Constitution Day, June 24. Celebrates the constitution of 1967, the anniversary of the Zaire currency, and is also the Day of the Fisherman.
National holidays.
New Year's Day, Day of the Martyrs for Independence (Jan 4), Labor
Day (May 1), MPR Day, Constitution Day, Independence Day, Parent's Day
(Aug 1), Youth Day/President's Birthday (Oct 14), Naming Day, Armed Forces
Day, New Regime Day, Christmas.
- Zambia
- Zambia:
The Republic of Zambia is a land-locked African nation.
Independence Day, October 24. On this day in 1964 the Instruments of Independence was signed.
Heroes' Day, first Monday in July. A memorial day for those who died in the independence movement.
Unity Day, first Tuesday of July.
Youth Day, second Monday of August.
National holidays.
New Year's Day, Youth Day (2nd Sat in Mar), Easter, Labor Day (May
1), Africa Day, Heroes Day, Unity Day, Farmers' Day (1st Mon in Aug), Independence
Day, Christmas.
- Zimbabwe
- Zimbabwe:
The Republic of Zimbabwe is a land-locked nation in southern Africa.
Independence Day, April 18, 1980.
National holidays.
New Year's Day, Easter, Independence Day, Workers' Day (May 1),
Africa Day, Heroes' Days (Aug 11-12), Christmas.
