Heroes' Day in Namibia
Heroes' Day in Namibia is held on August 26. This event in the third decade of the month August is annual. 
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On 26 August 1966, eight helicopters of the South African Defence Force attacked the guerrilla fighters at Omugulugwombashe. At the time of attack there were only 17 soldiers in the camp. It was the first armed battle of the War. Omugulugwombashe is declared as one of the Heroes Acre in Namibia, and it is a settlement in the Tsandi electoral constituency in the Omusati Region of northern Namibia.
In commemoration of the day, 26 August is a public holiday in Namibia. It is recognized by the United Nations as Namibia Day but Namibians refer to it as Heroes' Day.
Similar holidays and events, festivals and interesting facts
International Day of Solidarity with the Struggle of Women in South Africa and Namibia on August 9
Namibia Day on August 26
Arbor Day in Namibia on October 9 (Held on the second Friday of October);
Namibian Women's Day on December 10
Family Day in Namibia on December 26
Day of Good Will on December 26 (South Africa and Namibia);
World Day for African and Afrodescendant Culture on January 24