Heritage Day – a South African public holiday – is a day in which all citizens are encouraged to celebrate their cultural traditions in the wider context of the great diversity of cultures, beliefs and traditions that make up the nation of South Africa.
Our “rainbow nation” – South Africa, has had a bloody history, but its cultural heritage and traditions date back further. The 24th September is observed as Heritage Day, a celebration not only of the past, but of the contributions of the South African people in making the country what it is today.
“The day is one of our newly created public holidays and its significance rests in recognising aspects of South African culture which are both tangible and difficult to pin down: creative expression, our historical inheritance, language, the food we eat as well as the land in which we live,” said the Department of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology in 1996.
South Africa is one of the most beautiful and culturally diverse countries in the world, and one way that the country’s citizens showcase this beauty and diversity is through Heritage Day.
Heritage Day is also formerly known as National Braai Day. South Africans love a traditional braai, therefore take full advantage of Heritage Day 2020 and share a braai with friends and family.
Why fight when we can stand (and braai) together!
