President’s Day in Equatorial Guinea ― Date, History, and Details

President’s Day in Equatorial Guinea

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History of President’s Day in Equatorial Guinea and How to Celebrate/ Observe It

President’s Day is a national holiday in Equatorial Guinea that celebrates the country’s head of state, President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. It is held on every May 3rd, and commemorates the day that President Obiang came to power in a coup d’état in 1979. On this day, Equatorial Guineans remember and honor their president for his years of leadership and service to the nation. There are often parades and other festivities in the capital city of Malabo, and the president usually makes a speech to the people on this occasion.