December Public Holidays South Africa 2021 include Day of Reconciliation, Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill and Day of Goodwill Holiday. The upcoming South Africa Public Holidays 2021 list will help South Africans plan their December as they catch up with their families and friends. Christmas Day and Boxing Day form part of December Global Holidays. December is the most joyous month of the year. After a year damaged by the COVID-19 pandemic, many South Africans are looking forward to the December Public Holidays to end the year on a cheerful note.
Let’s have a glance at the upcoming December Public Holidays in South Africa.
South Africa Public Holidays 2021
List of upcoming South Africa Public Holidays 2021
Date | Day | Public Holiday |
16 December 2021 | Thursday | Day of Reconciliation |
25 December 2021 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
26 December 2021 | Sunday | Day of Goodwill/Boxing Day |
27 December 2021 | Monday | Day of Goodwill Holiday |
South Africa December Public Holidays and their Symbolism
1. Day of Reconciliation
- Date of Celebration: 16 December 2021
- Category: Political
- Why It’s Celebrated: Fostering reconciliation and national unity for the country
- Where It’s Celebrated: Day of Reconciliation is celebrated in South Africa by all South Africans. It is one of the most popular Public Holidays in South Africa.
The Day of Reconciliation is a public holiday in South Africa held annually on 16 December. The holiday came into effect in 1995 after the end of apartheid, with the intention of fostering reconciliation and national unity for the country. The date was chosen because it was significant to both Afrikaner and black African cultures.
2. Christams Day
- Date of Celebration: 25 December 2021
- Category: Religious
- Why It’s Celebrated: To celebrate the introduction of Jesus Christ
- Where It’s Celebrated: Christams Day is celebrated in South Africa and around the world.
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. Christmas Day is the most popular December Public Holiday in South Africa.
3. Day of Goodwill / Boxing Day
- Date of Celebration: 26 December 2021
- Category: General
- Why It’s Celebrated:
- Where It’s Celebrated: Day of Goodwill / Boxing Day is celebrated in South Africa and around the world.
The Day of Goodwill is a South African holiday that allows many people to give back to society after the Christmas holiday. Prior to 1994, this public holiday in South Africa was known as Boxing Day. It is the third public holiday that is celebrated in the month of December.
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