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Eritrea Independence Day
May 24, 2016
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An event every year that begins at 12:00 am on day 24 of May, repeating indefinitely
The Independence Day of Eritrea is one of the most important public holidays in the country. It is observed on May 24 every year.
On this day in 1991, Eritrean People’s Liberation Front forces moved into the capital Asmara, reinstating independence, following a 30-year-long battle against the Ethiopian military regime. Eritrea Independence Day is a public holiday, with workers given a day off from work.
