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Public in South Africa
National Women's Day in South Africa
Commemorates the 1956 march of women against pass laws
Quick Facts
Pre-Independence
Established before national independence
🏛️ Historical
Holiday Type
Classification in South Africa
Public
Established
Officially instituted in South Africa
1995
About National Women's Day
Commemorates the 1956 march of women against pass laws
Marks the march of approximately 20,000 women to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest against the pass laws
Practical Information in South Africa
Banks
Banks are closed
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Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
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Calendar Systems
gregorian
Types of Celebration
memorial
Traditional memorial celebrations
On this day in African history
- ? National Women's Day - South Africa commemorates the role of women in the anti-apartheid struggle.
- ? International Day of the World's Indigenous People
- 1960 The DRC mining state of South Kasai is declared independent by Albert Kalonji, leader of the Congolese National Movement.
- 1968 Biafran delegates reject the Nigerian government's nine-point peace plan and submit their seven-point plan during peace talks in Addis Ababa.
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 ObservedCurrent Status in South Africa
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South Africa
Last observed: 2026
Public Holiday
Date: August 9, 2024