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Commemorating South Africa’s First Multiracial Election

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South Africa’s Freedom Day: April 27

Freedom Day is a public holiday in South Africa.

The people of South Africa commemorate Freedom Day every 27th of April where the first election was held after the apartheid system was abolished in the country. Before this was instituted non-white constituent of South Africa had limited rights, under the apartheid law, to vote for their chosen political candidates.

Apartheid was later abolished following the general election that took place in 1994 instituting the, what was then known, as the first universal adult suffrage in South African nation.

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Posted on 26 Apr 2012 in : April Holidays,South Africa Holidays

South Africa Celebrates Human Rights Day

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Human Rights Day of South Africa: March 21

Human Rights Day is a public holiday in South Africa.

South Africa observes the celebration of Human Rights Day on this day to remember those who perished in the highly sensational event called Sharpeville Massacre that occurred on March 21, 1960. The massacre, also known as ‘Sharpeville Shootings’ was highly publicized around the globe and it tells graphic stories of blatant killing of South African police towards a band of protesters killing 69 people and wounded less than 200 people on the scene.

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Posted on 20 Mar 2012 in : March Holidays,South Africa Holidays

New Year

New Year Day in Albania. New Year Day in Algeria. New Year Day in Andorra. New Year Day in Angola. New Year Day in Argentina. New Year Day in Armenia. New Year Day in Australia. New Year Day in Austria.
New Year Day in Azerbaijan. New Year Day in Bahamas. New Year Day in Bahrain. New Year Day in Bangladesh. New Year Day in Barbados. New Year Day in Belgium. New Year Day in Benin.

New Year Date: January 01

New Year Day is celebrated worldwide.

New Year is an extravagantly celebrated festival in all the cultures in the world. Each culture celebrates New Year according to their calendar. Countries which follow the Gregorian calendar celebrate New Year on January 1st every year which is considered the most festive day amongst all the other days of the year.
The New Year Day.
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South Africa Enthusiastically Observes Heritage Day

Heritage Day is a National Holiday in South Africa

South Africa, Heritage Day: September 24

Heritage Day is a Public Holiday celebrated in South Africa

Heritage Day, September 24, is a public holiday in which South Africans across the spectrum are encouraged to celebrate their cultural heritage and the diversity of their beliefs and traditions, in the wider context of a nation that belongs to all its people. People of South Africa celebrate this holiday with great enthusiasm and various cultural events are held all across the country.

Heritage Day is one of South Africa’s newly created public holidays and its significance rests in recognising aspects of South African culture which are both tangible and difficult to pin down: creative expression, historical inheritance, language, the food as well as the land.

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Posted on 23 Sep 2011 in : August Holidays,September Holidays,South Africa Holidays

South Africa National Women’s Day

National Women's Day in South Africa is a public holiday.

National Women’s Day Date: August 9

South Africa celebrates National Women’s Day as a public holiday.

The National Women’s day is celebrated on August 9 every year. This day is declared as a public holiday and symbolizes women strength and courage. It reminds us of the bold movement that women embarked on August 9, 1956 and their bold fight back in an era of apartheid. They will never be forgotten for their noble deeds. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted on 08 Aug 2011 in : August Holidays,South Africa Holidays

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