Heritage Day (South Africa)
South African public holiday / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Heritage Day (Afrikaans: Erfenisdag; Xhosa: Usuku Lwamagugu, Usuku lokugubha amasiko) is a South African public holiday celebrated on 24 September. On this day, South Africans are encouraged to celebrate their culture and the diversity of their beliefs and traditions, in the wider context of a nation that belongs to all its people.
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Heritage Day | |
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Observed by | South Africans |
Date | 24 September |
Next time | 24 September 2024 (2024-09-24) |
Frequency | Annual |
First time | 24 September 1995 |
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When Heritage Day falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed as a public holiday.[1]