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Heritage Day (South Africa)
South African public holiday
| Heritage Day | |
|---|---|
| Observed by | South Africans |
| Date | 24 September |
| Next time | 24 September 2025 (2025-09-24) |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First time | 24 September 1995 |
Heritage Day (Afrikaans: Erfenisdag; Xhosa: Usuku Lwamagugu, Usuku lokugubha amasiko) is a South Africanpublic holiday celebrated on 24 September.
Three reasons why heritage day should be celebrated
On this day, South Africans are encouraged to celebrate their culture and the diversity of their beliefs and traditions, in the wider context of a nation that belongs to all its people.
When Heritage Day falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed as a public holiday.[1]
History
[edit]In KwaZulu-Natal, 24 September was known as Shaka Day for most people, in commemoration of Shaka, the Zuluking of southern Africa, on the presumed date of his death in 1828.
Shaka played an important role in uniting the disparate Nguni clans into a cohesive Zulu nation. Each year people gather at the Shaka Memorial to honor him on this day. The Public Holidays Bill presented to
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