In protests started in African schools after a directive from the then Bantu Education Department that Afrikaans had to be used on an equal basis with English as a language of instruction in secondary schools. The issue, however, was not so much the Afrikaans as the whole system of Bantu education which was characterised by separate schools and universities, poor facilities, overcrowded classrooms and inadequately trained teachers. On 16 June more than 20 pupils from Soweto began a protest march.
In the wake of clashes with the police, and the violence that ensued during the next few weeks, approximately hundred people, many of them youths, were killed and property destroyed. This day commemorates 9 August when women participated in a national march to petition against pass laws legislation that required African persons to carry a document on them to 'prove' that they were allowed to enter a 'white area'.
We did so knowing that the struggles against the injustice and inequities of the past are part of our national identity; they are part of our culture. We knew that, if indeed our nation has to rise like the proverbial phoenix from the ashes of division and conflict, we had to acknowledge those whose selfless efforts and talents were dedicated to this goal of non-racial democracy.
In apartheid South Africa 16 December was known as Day of the Vow, as the Voortrekkers in preparation for the battle on 16 December against the Zulus took a Vow before God that they would build a church and that they and their descendants would observe the day as a day of thanksgiving should they be granted victory.
With the advent of democracy in South Africa 16 December retained its status as a public holiday, however, this time with the purpose of fostering reconciliation and national unity. During the earlier part of the 19th century, many Afrikaner farmers left the eastern cape and moved inland. Among them was the Voortrekkers, a group of Afrikaners protesting British colonialism and seeking independent republics on what was reputedly empty land.
But the land was not empty and clashes between these Afrikaners and indigenous peoples were inevitable. Late in one of the Voortrekker leaders, Piet Retief, entered into negotiations for land with Dingane, the Zulu king.
In terms of the negotiations Dingane promised the Voortrekkers land on condition they returned cattle to him stolen by Sekonyela the Tlokwa chief. This Retief did and apparently he and Dingane signed a treaty on 6 February Ascension History Ascension commemorates the day that Jesus ascended into Heaven Acts after spending 40 days appearing to his disciples after his resurrection.
The third day he rose from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. An ancient custom in England, called the Beating of the Bounds, is often performed on or near Ascension. Before maps, this was the day that people would mark the boundaries of their property with stones marked with chalk.
Some English churches still perform the custom, led by the vicar. Church members carry sticks to wick at weeds as they process. In the Orthodox tradition, celebration of the Jesus' Ascension starts with an all-night vigil or vespers evening service beginning on Saturday.
Ascension is the 40th day after Easter, celebrated on the sixth Sunday of the Easter season in Protestant churches and on the 40th day after Easter in Roman Catholic churches. It commemorates the day that Jesus ascended into heaven Acts after spending 40 days appearing to his disciples after his resurrection.
Jesus' ascension into heaven does not mean his absence, but that he is alive among us in a new way, close to each one of us - Pope Francis via Twitter April, 17th, Go bird watching. A custom in Sweden, is to get up early in the morning of Ascension and venture out into the woods to listen for the call of a cuckoo.
It is considered good luck to hear one on this holiday. Go to church and learn about why Jesus' ascension is important to the Christian faith.
Jesus is considered to be both human and divine, and the ascension is an illustration of Christ's divine nature. View paintings that depict the ascension. Month Calendar. EU Country National Holidays. Sat 1. Mon 3. Thu 6. Mon Thu Fri Tue 8. Wed Thu 3. Mon 7. Lithuania: Indep. Tue Sat Sun Fri 1. Italy: Liberation Day Festa della Liberazione. Portugal: Freedom Day Dia da Liberdade. Netherlands: King's Day Koningsdag. In at the end of apartheid, Ascension Day was removed as a public holiday and Easter was officially renamed Family Day, although most people still refer to it as Easter.
Dates of the upcoming public holidays in the Netherlands in and , including Easter, Christmas, Pentecost, Ascension Day, Liberation Day and more. In terms of the negotiations Dingane promised the Voortrekkers land on condition they returned cattle to him stolen by Sekonyela the Tlokwa chief.
There are 12 public holidays in South Africa in , and 4 of them fall on weekends. Mission would like to urge our pastors and our members. Please note that the publishers of this website, Blaauwberg Online cc and any of its employees, do not take any responsibility for any errors that may occur in the data below.
So no one has a legal right to a day off on a public holiday. Day of The African Child Commemoration. The issue, however, was not so much the Afrikaans as the whole system of Bantu education which was characterised by separate schools and universities, poor facilities, overcrowded classrooms and inadequately trained teachers.
Act, , of the former Republic the definition of "public … Although commemorated differently during apartheid, this day has since the onset of democracy, been used to foster reconciliation and national unity in South Africa. The Monday succeeding the public holiday on the Sunday is added to the list of public holidays - it is not instead of or in substitution for any public holiday on the list of public holidays.
It is a moveable holiday and depends on when Easter occurs. Ascension Day 13 May Background, poster, card, banner design. It is a day to celebrate our firm conviction that Christ is our King, enthroned in heaven to rule, reign and lead his people unto eternal victory! Make sure you check back regularly on this list since it will be updated anytime any changes are made Officially. Africa Day is a public holiday in certain countries, including in Lesotho.
It is no longer held as a public holiday today. Since election days have been declared ad hoc public holidays: Act No. The following is the list of public holidays in Botswana in Easter Monday 05 April This international holiday is observed on May 1st.
On 16 December about 10 troops under the command of Dambuza Nzobo and Nhlela attacked the Voortrekkers, but the Voortrekkers, with the advantage of gun powder, warded them off. South Africa Act No. The events that a society chooses to centre its holidays around speak volumes about the religious worldview and value systems of that society. The following is the list of public holidays in Namibia in Late in one of the Voortrekker leaders, Piet Retief, entered into negotiations for land with Dingane, the Zulu king.
Sixty-nine people were killed and wounded. The police opened fire, apparently without having been given a prior order to do so.
During the ceremony Dingane had Retief and his entourage murdered - an event which was witnessed by Francis Owen, a missionary who described the scene in his diary. With the advent of democracy in South Africa 16 December retained its status as a public holiday, however, this time with the purpose of fostering reconciliation and national unity.
For example, Ascension Day used to be a holiday in South Africa. It occurs 39 days after Easter Sunday. Read about Ascension Day around the world in Ascension of the Prophet is on the 60nd day of If you find an error, please let us know. South Africa has 12 public holidays in , This falls just above the global average of 11 days, according to data collected by qppstudio.
The SAHRC was launched on 21 March , 35 years after the fateful events of 21 March when demonstrators in Sharpeville were gunned down by police. Ascension Day Observances. In an address marking Heritage Day in , former President Mandela stated: "When our first democratically-elected government decided to make Heritage Day one of our national days, we did so because we knew that our rich and varied cultural heritage has a profound power to help build our new nation.
Campaigners gathered at police stations in townships near Johannesburg where they were dispersed by police. Most businesses, stores, and shops as well as all schools, universities, and government offices remain open on this day. Botswana Teachers Day Commemoration.
Some of you may remember that from to , the Ascension Day was a public holiday in South Africa.
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