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🇿🇦 Rugby World Cup Victory Holiday in South Africa
Celebration of South Africa's fourth Rugby World Cup victory
Date in South Africa
December 15
Instituted2023
Celebrates South Africa's victory in the Rugby World Cup.
How Rugby World Cup Victory Holiday is observed in South Africa
Historical significance
First celebrated in 1995 after South Africa's first World Cup win.
Public life in South Africa
BanksClosed
SchoolsClosed
Government officesClosed
Calendar & celebration
Calendar systems
Gregorian
On this day in African history
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