Herero Day

Not to be confused with Heroes' Day (Namibia).
Samuel Maharero, Chief of the Herero, during the Herero and Namaqua Genocide, 1904

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]

  1. ^ Kazondovi, Lorraine (25 June 2013). "Chiefs to meet over Red Flag Heroes Day". New Era. Archived from the original on 26 June 2013.
  2. ^ 1923 in Namibia KlausDierks.com[self-published source]
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference HD was invoked but never defined (see the help page).