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Heritage Day (Afrikaans: Erfenisdag; Xhosa: Usuku Lwamagugu, Usuku lokugubha amasiko) is a South African public holiday celebrated on 24 September. 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.
13 wrz 2021 · Learn how Heritage Day started as Shaka Day to honour the Zulu king and became a public holiday to celebrate cultural diversity. Find out why braai is the ultimate way to celebrate and how to join or host a Heritage Day event in South Africa or abroad.
15 wrz 2017 · Heritage Day – 24 September – is one of South Africa’s newer public holidays, declared after the republic became a democracy in 1994. The day was first observed in 1996. The Orlando Towers in Soweto – once the cooling towers of an old power station – colourfully celebrate South Africa’s heritage.
Learn about the origins and challenges of celebrating cultural diversity and heritage in South Africa on 24 September. Find out how Heritage Day evolved from Shaka Day, how Braai4Heritage became a popular way to unite South Africans, and what resources are available on South African history and identity.
The roots of Heritage Day can be traced back to the early 1990s when South Africa was undergoing a profound transformation from apartheid to democracy. During this time, there was a growing desire to foster unity among the nation’s diverse population.
24 wrz 1995 · Heritage Day is a public holiday in South Africa that celebrates the diversity of cultures and traditions. It was created in 1995 as a compromise between the government and the IFP, and later popularized by Archbishop Tutu's Braai4Heritage campaign.
Heritage Day on 24 September recognises and celebrates the cultural wealth of our nation. South Africans celebrate the day by remembering the cultural heritage of the many cultures that make up the population of South Africa.
