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.


Statements (35)
Predicate Object
instanceOf South African public holiday
public holiday
aimsToAddress legacy of apartheid
alsoKnownAs Reconciliation Day
associatedWith South African national identity
post-apartheid South Africa
calendarSystem Gregorian calendar
celebratedWith community gatherings
cultural performances
political speeches
public events
commemorates efforts toward reconciliation in South Africa
transition to democracy in South Africa
country South Africa
dateObserved 16 December
dayOfYear 16 December
establishedInPeriod post-apartheid era
focusesOn forgiveness and mutual understanding
unity among different racial and ethnic groups in South Africa
follows end of apartheid
hasJurisdiction Republic of South Africa
hasLegalStatus public holiday in South Africa
hasTheme healing historical divisions
national unity
racial reconciliation
social cohesion
hasType national holiday
isPartOf South African public holidays
languageOfName English
observedBy citizens of South Africa
government of South Africa
purpose promote healing in the post-apartheid era
promote national unity
promote reconciliation
recurrence annual

Referenced by (7)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Day of Reconciliation ("Reconciliation Day")
alsoKnownAs
December ("Day of Reconciliation (South Africa)")
containsHoliday
Battle of Blood River
modernHolidayName
South Africa
nationalHoliday
Day of the Vow ("Dingaan’s Day")
originalName
Heritage Day ("Day of Reconciliation (South Africa)")
relatedTo
Day of the Vow
successorHoliday

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