Cabo Verde’s National Day on 12th Sept.

Q.  President of India greeted the Republic of Cabo Verde on their National Day. What date is it?
- Published on 13 Sep 16

a. 12 Sept
b. 13 Sept
c. 14 Sept
d. 15 Sept

ANSWER: 12 Sept
 
President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee extended greetings to the Republic of Cabo Verde on their National Day’s eve.
  • The national day is celebrated on September 12, 2016
  • The current President of this nation is Mr. Jorge Carlos de Almeida Fonseca
  • Shri Mukherjee also greeted India on the eve of Idu’l Zuha
  • Festival recalls the selfless sacrifice by Hazrat Ibrahim and inspires people to embrace universal brotherhood, peace and harmony
  • Vice President Shri Hamid Ansari also greeted the citizens on the occasion of this festival which inculcates spirit of “sacrifice, sympathy and and brotherhood” in the community
  • This festival is celebrated with traditional fervour and zest in India and the world
  • National state and local government offices, post offices and banks are closed
  • This festival is considered a festival of sacrifice and gets its name from “iwd” festival and Zaha or uzhaiyya which translates into sacrifice
  • The tradition of sacrificing comes from an ancient legend revolving around Ibrahim/ Abraham.

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