Their Traditions- Human Rights Day
This national holiday marks the establishment of the Human Rights Commission and Sharpeville day - Good Friday The day before Easter, commemorates the crucification of Jesus - Family Day In 1995 Easter Monday was renamed Family day - New Years Day The very first day of the new year, celebrates a new you, a new plan, and a new beginning - Freedom Day Celebrates freedom and commemorates the first democratic, non racial elections were held, of which Nelson Mandela got elected. - Workers Day Mainly celebrates the Labour Movement - Youth Day Celebrates the deaths, caused by the police, of several African youths during what started out as a peaceful protest against the new school systems for blacks. It made their schools smaller, their student population higher, and the teachers were poorly trained. To honor this day they let students have the day off. - National Women's Day Celebrates the women that banned together to protest against an unfair act being passed. - Heritage Day (Braai Day) Celebrates their culture and they cook BBQ - Day of reconciliation Day to foster reconciliation between different racial groups - Christmas Day Celebrates the day Jesus Christ was born - Day of Good Will (Boxing Day) Celebrated as part of the Christmas holidays - Juneteenth The day slaves officially became free in the entire USA |
Experiencing being slaves influenced them to cling on to their traditions and culture. They also developed several other traditions such as Christmas, Christianity, Human Rights Day, and Juneteenth.
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