| 1 January |
New Year’s Day
Drag out the haggis, and don't forget the Scotch to wash it down - lots of it. |
| 21 March |
Human Rights Day
A time to pause and think of the erosion of human rights coming about by the progressive killing of the Earth. |
| The Easter Weekend |
You work this out by finding the first Sunday following the first full moon after the southern Autumnal Equinox - the two holidays below just precede and follow this Easter Sunday. |
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Good Friday (Friday before Easter Sunday)
2006: 14th April; 2007: 6th April;
2008: 21st March; 2009: 10th April. |
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Family Day (Monday after Easter Sunday)
2006: 17th April; 2007: 9th April;
2008: 24th March; 2009: 13th April. |
| 27 April |
Freedom Day
Commemorating our first democratic election. "Free at last; free at last...."
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| 1 May |
Workers Day
Keep the red flags flying. |
| 16 June |
Youth Day
Remembering the youth and their part in the 1976 Soweto uprising. |
| 9 August |
National Women’s
Day
Appreciating women and their significance. |
| 24 September |
Heritage Day
[Theme: Celebrating
our national symbols] |
| 16 December |
Day of
Reconciliation
A day to ponder our similarities and common humanity. |
| 25 December |
Christmas Day |
| 26 December |
Day of Goodwill |
