Day of Reconciliation
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The Day of Reconciliation is a South African public holiday observed on 16 December to promote national unity and healing in the post-apartheid era.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
South African public holiday
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public holiday → |
| aimsToAddress |
legacy of apartheid
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| alsoKnownAs |
Reconciliation Day
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| associatedWith |
South African national identity
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post-apartheid South Africa → |
| calendarSystem |
Gregorian calendar
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| celebratedWith |
community gatherings
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cultural performances → political speeches → public events → |
| commemorates |
efforts toward reconciliation in South Africa
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transition to democracy in South Africa → |
| country |
South Africa
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| dateObserved |
16 December
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| dayOfYear |
16 December
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| establishedInPeriod |
post-apartheid era
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| focusesOn |
forgiveness and mutual understanding
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unity among different racial and ethnic groups in South Africa → |
| follows |
end of apartheid
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| hasJurisdiction |
Republic of South Africa
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| hasLegalStatus |
public holiday in South Africa
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| hasTheme |
healing historical divisions
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national unity → racial reconciliation → social cohesion → |
| hasType |
national holiday
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| isPartOf |
South African public holidays
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| languageOfName |
English
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| observedBy |
citizens of South Africa
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government of South Africa → |
| purpose |
promote healing in the post-apartheid era
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promote national unity → promote reconciliation → |
| recurrence |
annual
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Day of Reconciliation
("Reconciliation Day")
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alsoKnownAs |
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December
("Day of Reconciliation (South Africa)")
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containsHoliday |
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Battle of Blood River
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modernHolidayName |
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South Africa
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nationalHoliday |
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Day of the Vow
("Dingaan’s Day")
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originalName |
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Heritage Day
("Day of Reconciliation (South Africa)")
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relatedTo |
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Day of the Vow
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successorHoliday |