The State of the African Diaspora (SOAD) was launched on July 1st, 2018. That is why July 1st is now the National Day of SOAD. However, it is not the only official day in our official calendar. This is the whole list of our official days :

• – 17 January, Patrice Lumumba Day

• – 7 April, Toussaint Louverture Day,

• – 25 May, Africa Liberation Day,

• – 1 July, International Day of the African Diaspora, SOAD National Day

• – 31 July, Panafrican Women Day

• – 17 August, Marcus Garvey Day,

• – 23 August, International Day of Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition

• – 21 September, Kwame Nkrumah Day,

• – 19 October, Nanny Day,

• – 5 November, Carlota Day

• – 20 November, Zumbi and Dandara day

This calendar refers both to Africa (Africa Day) and the Diaspora (Diaspora Day), which makes it truly Panafrican. There are 4 days to celebrate our great men, and also 4 days to celebrate our great women, which is very important for us. The main linguistic areas of the Diaspora are represented : Kwame Nkrumah and Ghana, for example, for the anglophone countries, Toussaint Louverture and Haïti for the francophone regions, Carlota and Cuba for the Hispanic speakers, Zumbi and Dandara, the Brazilian heroes, for the Lusophones.