Anti-Fascist Struggle Day
Anti-Fascist Struggle Day (Croatian: Dan antifašističke borbe) is a national holiday in Croatia. It is celebrated on June 22, marking the events that happened in World War II, the forming of the First Sisak Partisan Detachment on June 22, 1941, and in general the uprising of the Croatian anti-fascist Partisans against the forces of Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy and their puppet state the Independent State of Croatia.
| Anti-Fascist Struggle Day | |
|---|---|
| Observed by | Croatia |
| Date | 22 June |
| Next time | 22 June 2021 |
| Frequency | annual |
It was introduced by the Croatian Parliament in 1991.[1]
References
- Croatian Parliament (21 March 1991). "Zakon o blagdanima i neradnim danima u Republici Hrvatskoj". Narodne novine (in Croatian) (14/91). Retrieved 22 June 2020.
Sources
- "PM: Values of anti-fascism incorporated in Croatia's foundations". 22 June 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
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