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Day of Reconciliation

Public holiday in South Africa on 16 December

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The Day of Reconciliation is a public holiday in South Africa held annually on 16 December. The holiday came into effect in 1995 after the end of apartheid, with the intention of fostering reconciliation and national unity for the country. This day was first celebrated as Dingane's Day before being subsequently replaced with the Day of Reconciliation. Recognizing the need for racial harmony, the government chose the...

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