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When Apartheid ended, it was decided to keep 16 December as a public holiday, but to infuse it "with the purpose of fostering reconciliation and national unity." It was established by the government in 1994.
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and indigenous South African cultures. The celebration of the Day of Reconciliation can take the form of remembering past history, recognising veteran's contributions, marching, and other festivities.
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generals. The Voortrekkers defeated the Zulus who numbered in the tens of thousands and during the battle, 3,000 Zulu warriors were killed. The event became a "rallying point for the development of
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on 16 December 1910. Other protests against the government handling of racial discrimination continued to be held on 16 December. In 1929, 1930 and 1934, anti-pass demonstrations were held by the
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The religious significance of the event, where it is called Day of the Covenant or Day of the Vow, involves the belief that the Voortrekker victory of the Zulus was ordained by
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The last year South Africa celebrated Day of the Vow was in 1994. The transition from Day of the Vow to Day of Reconciliation was viewed with mixed emotions for Afrikaners.
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was part of the group of politicians that helped start the idea for the holiday. On 16 December 1995, the first celebration took place. The first meeting of the
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day of thanksgiving by all its congregations" in 1864. Later, in 1894, Dingane's Day was declared a public holiday by the Government of the
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and national unity for the country. Recognising the need for racial harmony, the government chose the date for its significance to both
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in 1838, and is still celebrated by some Afrikaners. On that day, 470 Voortrekkers were attacked in an early morning battle led by
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chose a day that was special to both ethno-racial groups in the country in order to work on healing the damage done by apartheid.
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was in 1995. The new government chose to represent national unity by choosing a date that had significance for "both the
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honored forgotten heroes of South Africa, including inscribing around 100 dead veteran's names on the Wall of Names at
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on 16 December 1838. For black and indigenous South Africans, the date marks both peaceful protests against
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2015: Bridging the Divide: Building a common South African nationhood towards a national development state.
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Much later, when efforts of passive protest and resistance against apartheid had been unsuccessful, the
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and various festivities take place throughout the country. On Day of Reconciliation 2013, a statue of
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The Politics of Truth and Reconciliation in South Africa: Legitimizing the Post-Apartheid State
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The holiday is also used to celebrate minority cultural groups in South Africa, such as the
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2017: The Year of OR Tambo: Reconciliation through Radical Socio-Economic Transformation.
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2014: Social Cohesion, Reconciliation, and National Unity in the 20 Years of Democracy.
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2020: United In Action Against Racism, Gender-based Violence and Other Intolerances.
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held annually on 16 December. The holiday came into effect in 1995 after the end of
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described the holiday as serving the need of healing the wounds of Apartheid.
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Message by President Nelson Mandela on the first National Reconciliation Day
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also took place on 16 December 1995. In an address in 1995, Archbishop
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It is the first of four public holidays observed at the height of the
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Black and indigenous South Africans who did not have the right to
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The origins of the celebration for Afrikaners goes back to the
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was erected on 16 December 1949 to commemorate Dingane's Day.
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The first time the Day of Reconciliation was celebrated as a
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2013: Nation Building, Social Cohesion, and Reconciliation.
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Reconciliation in Divided Societies: Finding Common Ground
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was not working to stop Apartheid, and advocated acts of
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On Day of Reconciliation, cultural groups participate in
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2016: Bridging The Divide Towards A Non-Racist Society.
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For Afrikaners, 16 December was commemorated as the
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Index

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Reconciliation Day

National flag
Republic of South Africa
16 December
Day of the Vow
public holiday
South Africa
apartheid
reconciliation
Afrikaner
Day of the Vow
Voortrekker
Zulus
Battle of Blood River
racial injustice
Umkhonto we Sizwe
African National Congress
Nelson Mandela
South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission
public holiday
Afrikaner
parades
Nelson Mandela
Union Buildings
Pretoria
Jacob Zuma
Freedom Park
necklacing

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