Christmas Day (Public Holiday)
‘Tis the season to be jolly, celebrating with family and friends
An international public holiday marking one of the Christian religion’s central events – the birth of Jesus Christ – Christmas Day has become a day where people from all religious and cultural backgrounds come together in the spirit of giving.
While the actual date of Christ’s birth remains up for heated debate, Christians and people all over the world have accepted December 25 as Christmas day, and most still celebrate with a coming together of families at the lunch table, the pulling of crackers and the carving of roasts.
Even though we’re in the hottest hemisphere, many South Africans still uphold the European traditions, including the display of Christmas trees, the exchange of gifts and cards, warm drinks and puddings at the lunch or dinner table and the arrival of Father Christmas or Santa Claus.
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PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN SOUTH AFRICA
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JANUARY |
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1 January |
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MARCH |
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21 March |
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APRIL |
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18 April |
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21 April |
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27 April |
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MAY |
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1 May |
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JUNE |
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16 June |
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AUGUST |
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9 August |
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SEPTEMBER |
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24 September |
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DECEMBER |
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16 December |
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25 December |
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26 December |
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