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|holiday_name=National Day of Prayer | | image= | ||
and Fasting | | caption= | ||
| | | holiday_name= National Day of Prayer and Fasting | ||
| nickname= | |||
| | Day of Prayer | ||
| significance= | |||
|observedby=[[Zambia]] | The day national prayer, peace and reconciliation | ||
| | | observedby= [[Zambia]] | ||
| scheduling= same day each year | |||
| | | date = October 18 | ||
| duration = 1 day | |||
|duration= 1 day | | frequency = Annual | ||
| | | mdy = yes | ||
| | | celebrations = Prayer, Worship and fasting | ||
| | | type = National | ||
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The '''National Day of Prayer and fasting''' or '''National Prayer Day''' is an annual day of observance held on the 18th of October designated by the Zambian government | The '''National Day of Prayer and fasting''' or '''National Prayer Day''' is an annual day of observance held on the 18th of October designated by the Zambian government | ||
==History== | ==History== |
Revision as of 17:55, 27 November 2017
National Day of Prayer and Fasting | |
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Also called | Day of Prayer |
Observed by | Zambia |
Type | National |
Significance | The day national prayer, peace and reconciliation |
Celebrations | Prayer, Worship and fasting |
Date | October 18 |
Next time | October 18, 2024 |
Frequency | Annual |
The National Day of Prayer and fasting or National Prayer Day is an annual day of observance held on the 18th of October designated by the Zambian government
History
Observance
The National Day of Prayer and Fasting is celebrated by Zambians of Christians religion of many denominations, Protestants and Catholics, but is more heavily on the Pentecostal church's. On the National Day of Prayer, many Zambians assemble in prayer at stadiums as well as in churchs.
Traditionally, the President of the Zambia issues an official National Day of Prayer proclamation each year as well.