President's Day is observed in Equatorial Guinea every June 5 to commemorate the birthday of the current president, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who was born on June 5, 1942. This holiday marks the legacy of Obiang, who overthrew his uncle, Francisco Macías Nguema, in a violent coup on August 3, 1979, after a period marked by Macías's oppressive regime. Initially, Obiang's presidency was seen as more humane, but over time, it has been characterized by international and domestic observers as undemocratic, ethnocentric, oppressive, and corrupt. The celebration of President's Day serves to recognize Obiang's long-standing rule, as he remains the head of state to this day.