Herero Day (also known as Red Flag Day and Red Flag Heroes' Day, Otjiherero: Otjiserandu)[1] is a gathering of the Herero people of Namibia to commemorate their deceased chieftains. It is held in Okahandja in central Namibia annually on August 26, the day and place Herero chief Samuel Maharero's body was reburied alongside his ancestors in 1923.[2] Accordingly, the celebrations last three days long, although they usually begin on the Sunday nearest August 23.[3]
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