Independence Day 2025, 2026 and 2027 in Mozambique

Mozambique celebrates its Independence Day each 25 June to commemorate the day in 1975 when the country gained its independence from Portugal.

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2025	25 Jun	Wed	Independence Day
2026	25 Jun	Thu	Independence Day
2027	25 Jun	Fri	Independence Day
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

Mozambique’s coast was first sighted by Europeans when Vasco da Gama sailed past it on his way to India in 1498. In the 1530’s, Portugal followed up on their explorations with the beginnings of colonisation of what is now Mozambique. Soon, the slave trade was entered into by the Portuguese, and they cruelly mistreated the Bantu Africans living in the country for hundreds of years.

Finally, in the 1960’s, the people of Mozambique began a guerrilla war designed to oust their Portuguese colonial masters. It took over a decade of conflict, but finally, on 25 June, 1975, they won their freedom.

On Independence Day, a large military parade takes place in the capital city of Maputo, which the president and other high state officials attend. This is the main event, but there are many smaller, local events held throughout the country as well.

Previous Years

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2024	25 Jun	Tue	Independence Day
2023	25 Jun	Sun	Independence Day
	26 Jun	Mon	Independence Day Holiday