On December 16, South Africa commemorates the Day of Reconciliation, a public holiday established in 1994 to promote national unity and healing after the apartheid era. Initially, this date was celebrated as the Day of the Vow by Afrikaners, but post-1994, it was redefined to acknowledge the diverse histories and cultures of all South Africans. The holiday emphasizes reconciliation and the importance of moving forward together as a nation. Changes have included various events, community activities, and educational programs aimed at fostering understanding and cooperation among different cultural groups.
Sunday is not a public holiday. In some countries, it is a day of worship and people go to church.
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Made in America - 2003 Holiday Tree Company 3-2 was released on: USA: 6 December 2005
Made in Hollywood - 2005 2008 Holiday Special 4-10 was released on: USA: 6 December 2008
Indian Arrival Day was made a public holiday in Trinidad and Tobago in 1995. This day commemorates the arrival of the first indentured Indian laborers to the islands, which took place on May 30, 1845. The establishment of this holiday aims to recognize and celebrate the contributions of the Indian community to the cultural and social fabric of the nation.
Simon Eyre made the shoemakers's holiday
Some guy made it up and said it was an African Holiday. No lie, look it up.
No president made Kwanzaa an official holiday. Instead, it is a festive celebration of African culture, ethnicity and heritage by African-Americans in the United States of America. It is held from December 26 of one year to January 1 of the immediately following year.
George Washington first made it a holiday. Abraham Lincoln made it offical.
HCL Technologies made an initial public offering in December 1999 and trading in the stock commenced on 11th January, 2000.
It was first released in the U.S. on July 29, 1983.
In the UK. Holiday pay is payment made to an employee whilst they are on holiday (vacation).