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The Day of Reconciliation is a public holiday in South Africa held annually on 16 December. The holiday came into effect in 1995 after the end of apartheid , with the intention of fostering reconciliation and national unity for the country. [ 1 ]
December 16 is the 350th day of the year ... in the Gregorian calendar; 15 days remain until the end of the year. Events. Pre-1600 ... Day of Reconciliation, ...
A reenactment of the 1838 vow in the 1938 film, They Built a Nation The Day of the Vow (Afrikaans: Geloftedag) is a religious public holiday in South Africa.It is an important day for Afrikaners, originating from the Battle of Blood River on 16 December 1838, before which 464 Voortrekkers made a promise to God that if he rescued them out of the hands of the approximately 16,000 Zulu warriors ...
1 January - New Year's Day; 21 March - Human Rights Day; 29 March – Good Friday; 1 April – Family Day; 27 April – Freedom Day; 1 May - International Workers' Day; 16–17 June – Youth Day; 9 August - National Women's Day; 24 September – Heritage Day; 16 December – Day of Reconciliation; 25 December – Christmas Day; 26 December ...
On this day. December 16: Day of Reconciliation in South Africa Boston Tea Party. ... This page was last edited on 16 December 2024, at 11:55 (UTC).
Computer Science Education Week (December 6-12) Las Posadas (December 16-24) National Influenza Vaccination Week (December 6-12) ... National Date Nut Bread Day. National Short Person Day ...
9 August: In the revised liturgical calendar for Ireland, approved by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments on 1 October 1998 (Protocol No. 227/97/L), optional memorials of Saint Nathy and Saint Felim were assigned to this day; outside the dioceses that celebrate them with a higher rank, their celebrations are ...
1 January - New Year's Day; 21 March - Human Rights Day; 18 April – Good Friday; 21 April – Family Day; 27–28 April – Freedom Day; 1 May - International Workers' Day; 16 June – Youth Day; 9 August - National Women's Day; 24 September – Heritage Day; 16 December – Day of Reconciliation; 25 December – Christmas Day; 26 December ...