Sydafrika : helgdagar, stängning av banker, skolan semester

Idrottsevenemang : Cycling race 2023 edition confirmed

Sekulär semester : Called by Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)

Skollovens : Bridge day before Human Rights Day

Sekulär semester : On this day in 1960 the police killed 69 people at Sharpeville who were participating in a protest against the pass laws. Many were shot in the back. The carnage made world headlines. Four days later the government banned black political organizations, many leaders were arrested or went into exile. During the Apartheid era there were human rights abuses by all sides; Human Rights Day is but one step to ensure that the people of South Africa are aware of their human rights and to ensure that such abuses never again occur. [http://africanhistory.about.com]

Skollovens :

Vykort/Blommor : In 1564, France was one of the first nations to make January 1 officially New Years Day. IN 1582, the Pope followed suit. Those who went on celebrating April 1st were mocked. As the zodiacal sign was the fish, The French placed dead fish on the backs of one another. Traditions vary from country to country.

Katolska och protestantiska : The First Council of Nicaea (a gathering of bishops in the early days of Christianity) wanted to find a day to commemorate the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. This commemoration had to be linked to Jewish holiday traditions, since the last supper of Christ was believed to be a Jewish Passover meal. But the Jewish calendar is based on lunar and solar cycles, so the Easter celebration had to follow the same calendar.

Sekulär semester :

Vykort/Blommor : Deliverance of the Jewish people from Egypt. The Seder service on the first two evenings recounts the story of the Exodus

Skollovens : http://education.pwv.gov.za/content/documents/463.doc

Sekulär semester : Efter apartheid, det första valet ägde rum 1994. Sydafrikaner av alla raser tilläts avgöra framtiden för sin demokrati. Nelson Mandela valdes till president.

Sekulär semester : Chicago, Saturday May 1st, 1886: 350,000 workers go on strike to call for an 8-hour working day. Industries are paralyzed nationwide. On Monday, as demonstrations go on, the police open fire. On Tuesday, Chicago is again on strike. Following a bomb launched against them, the police shoot again. 12 dead, of which 7 policemen. 8 anarchists will be condemned and executed. In 1889, the Socialist International Movement met in Paris and declared this day international workers' day . The Soviets will follow suit, just as the Nazis. In France, under the Vichy regime (1940-1944), the celebration is renamed Labour Day .

Vykort/Blommor :

Sekulär semester : 1975 började protester i skolorna efter regeringen beordrat att Afrikaans måste användas på lika villkor med engelska Tidigare känd som Soweto dag. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Vykort/Blommor :

Skollovens : http://education.pwv.gov.za/content/documents/463.doc

Extraordinära händelser : In tribute to former president Nelson Mandela. Madiba was politically active for 67 years and on Mandela Day people are called upon to spend at least 67 minutes doing something useful within their communities. From 2009 onwards.

Skollovens : http://education.pwv.gov.za/content/documents/463.doc

Skollovens : http://education.pwv.gov.za/content/documents/463.doc

Sekulär semester :

kultur : Lasts one week

Vykort/Blommor : Jewish New Year

Sekulär semester : Not a paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Vykort/Blommor :

Sekulär semester : Not a paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Skollovens : http://education.pwv.gov.za/content/documents/463.doc