National Day of Concorde (french: italic=yes, Journée nationale de la Concorde, Fête nationale de la Concorde) is a national holiday in
Niger
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and the Organisation of Armed Resistance (''Organization de Resistance Armee'', ORA) at the Congressional Palace in
Niamey
Niamey () is the capital and largest city of Niger. Niamey lies on the Niger River, primarily situated on the east bank. Niamey's population was counted as 1,026,848 as of the 2012 census. As of 2017, population projections show the capital dis ...
(''Palais des Congrès de à Niamey''). While this accord was signed only by some armed groups and sporadic fighting continued until 1999, it marked the beginning of the end of the
1990 rebellion in the north and east of the country carried out by elements of Tuareg, Toubou, and other communities. The final peace agreement was celebrated with a "Flame of Peace" in which weapons were burned in
Agadez
Agadez ( Air Tamajeq: ⴰⴶⴰⴷⴰⵣ, ''Agadaz''), formerly spelled Agadès, is the fifth largest city in Niger, with a population of 110,497 based on the 2012 census. The capital of Agadez Region, it lies in the Sahara desert, and is also ...
on 25 September 2000, a date that is also commemorated each year in some communities.
[Public Holiday in Niger, in which businesses and government offices close.][Jean-Paul Labourdette, Dominique Auzias]
Niger 2009
Petit Futé: Paris (2008) p.208.
See also
*Tuareg Rebellion (1990–1995)
From 1990 to 1995, a rebellion by various Tuareg groups took place in Niger and Mali, with the aim of achieving autonomy or forming their own nation-state. The insurgency occurred in a period following the regional famine of the 1980s and s ...
* Tuareg Rebellion (2007–2009)
*Public holidays in Niger
The government and people of Niger observe twelve official public holidays. These include international commemorations, the commemoration of important dates in the history of Niger, and religious holidays. Both Christian and Muslim holidays ar ...
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Public holidays in Niger
Unity days
April observances