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An Author Reads: When do you celebrate?

by Oxford University Press | Aug 5, 2022 | Online Reading Corner, Schools

Aweh! English Grade 2 Level 7 Reader 10

A public holiday is a day when something special or important happened. Lots of African countries celebrate different holidays. In Tanzania, people celebrate Union Day on 26 April. In Zimbabwe, people celebrate Africa Day on 25 May. In Zambia, people celebrate Heroes’ Day at the beginning of July. In South Africa, people celebrate National Women’s Day on 9 August. We must remember why we celebrate a day.

Read by author: Nelia Landman

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