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Public in South Africa
Heritage Day in South Africa
Also known as:
National Braai Day
Celebrates South African cultural heritage
Quick Facts
Pre-Independence
Established before national independence
🏛️ Historical
Holiday Type
Classification in South Africa
Public
Established
Officially instituted in South Africa
1995
About Heritage Day
Celebrates South African cultural heritage
A day to celebrate the diverse cultural heritage and traditions of South Africa.
Recognizes and celebrates the cultural wealth of the South African nation
Practical Information in South Africa
Banks
Banks are closed
🏦 ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
🏛️ ClosedHistorical Significance in South Africa
Originally known as Shaka Day, it was renamed Heritage Day and included in the Public Holidays Bill presented to the Parliament of South Africa in 1995.
Calendar Details
Calendar Systems
gregorian
Types of Celebration
cultural
Traditional cultural celebrations
On this day in African history
- 1973 Amílcar Lopes Cabral's vision realized as the People's National Assembly unilaterally declares the independence of Guinea-Bissau in Madina do Boé. · Guinea-Bissau
- 1979 Rawlings hands power to President Hilla Limann, inaugurating Ghana's Third Republic; the AFRC inserts an indemnity clause into the new constitution pr... · Ghana
- 1995 The day is declared Heritage Day in South Africa, a public holiday to celebrate the cultural diversity of the country.
- 2008 Kgalema Motlanthe is elected as the Third President of South Africa by the National Assembly, to fill the position after the resignation of Thabo Mbek...
- 2015 Burkina Faso's interim President Michel Kafando is re-instated a week after a military coup.
In South Africa, around 1995
Historical Timeline
1995
Instituted in South Africa
🇿🇦Holiday officially established in South Africa
📅 Established2026
Last observed in South Africa
🇿🇦Final celebration recorded in South Africa
⏰ Last ObservedAlternative & Historical Names in South Africa
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South Africa
Also Known As:
National Braai Day
Current Status in South Africa
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South Africa
Last observed: 2026
Public Holiday
Date: September 24, 2024