South Africa: Celebrates freedom and commemorates the first democratic post-apartheid non-racial elections held on April 27th 1994, which saw Nelson Mandela elected as President
South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared May 8th 2019 as a public holiday to allow voters to participate in the National and Provincial elections
South Africa: The holiday commemorates the national march of women on this day in 1956 to petition against legislation that required African persons to carry the pass
South Africa: Known as Erfenisdag in Afrikaans, the intention of Heritage Day is for all South Africans to celebrate their heritage, the diversity of their beliefs and traditions and remember their struggles against Apartheid
South Africa: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
Notes
The South African Public Holidays Act (Act No 36 of 1994) determines that whenever any public holiday falls on a Sunday, the Monday following it will be a public holiday.
