National and public holidays

Question 1

When do we celebrate Human Rights Day?

Answer 1

21 March

Question 2

When do we celebrate Freedom Day?

Answer 2

27 April

Question 3

When do we celebrate Heritage Day?

Answer 3

24 September

Question 4

When do we celebrate Reconciliation Day?

Answer 4

16 December

Question 5

When do we celebrate Youth Day?

Answer 5

16 June

Question 6

When do we celebrate Workers Day?

Answer 6

1 May

Question 7

When do we celebrate Women’s Day?

Answer 7

9 August

Question 8

When do we celebrate Africa Day?

Answer 8

25 May

Question 9

When do we celebrate Nelson Mandela Day?

Answer 9

18 July

Question 10

Why do we celebrate Human Rights Day?

Answer 10

As a reminder that human rights violations can lead to death and heartache and make sure events like the protects against the pass laws resulting in protesters being shot by the police never happen again.

Question 11

Why do we celebrate Freedom Day?

Answer 11

It’s to celebrate the first democratic elections in South Africa, and reminds us that we are all equal, and that we all share equal responsibility in the future of our country.

Question 12

Why do we celebrate Heritage Day?

Answer 12

It’s to celebrate the diversity of South Africa-rainbow nation, and encourages us to respect, embrace and celebrate the diverse culture, racial groups, languages, customs, religions and traditions of people and be proud of yours.

Question 13

What do we celebrate Reconciliation Day for?

Answer 13

As a way of accepting that the past cannot be undone, but together we can work to build a better future by learning from pst mistakes like the Battle of Blood River and the ANC activists arming their soldiers to overthrow the apartheid government (both happened on 16 December-different years).

Question 14

Why do we celebrate Youth day?

Answer 14

Reminds us of the sacrifices that the youth of previous generations made for us like the learners in Soweto protesting to be taught in their own language-not Afrikaans. So that the youth of today can share equality and not be victims of discrimination.

Question 15

Why do we celebrate Worker’s Day?

Answer 15

Reminds us of the valuable contributions workers make to society, and how no matter how much they earn or their job title, as long as they are making an effort to better themselves in society through work that they do, and to celebrate them.

Question 16

Why do we celebrate Women’s Day?

Answer 16

To celebrate the Women who have worked to bring about equality and remember women who live in countries where they have to suffer prejudice and discrimination.

Question 17

Why do we celebrate Africa Day?

Answer 17

To celebrate the OAU (Organization of African Unity) which unify all countries in Africa, and to celebrate how we remember our fellow African countries, and make effort to support them in any way we can.

Question 18

Why do we celebrate Nelson Mandela Day?

Answer 18

To celebrate Nelson Mandela and the 67 years he sacrificed of his life fighting for equality in South Africa. We are asked to spend 67 minutes of our time doing something good for someone else, to honor Nelson Mandela, while also contributing positively to someone else’s life.

Question 19

Why do we celebrate World Refugee’s Day?

Answer 19

To show our support for all those people who have been forced to leave everything behind and to embrace and accept these people and do our best to help them rebuild their lives.

Question 20

Name the national health days?

Answer 20

World Cancer Day
World TB Day
World Malaria Day
World AIDS Day

Question 21

Why do we celebrate National and International Health Days?

Answer 21

To raise awareness of illnesses, conditions or diseases.

Question 22

When is World Cancer Day?

Answer 22

4 February

Question 23

When is World TB Day?

Answer 23

24 March

Question 24

When is World Malaria Day?

Answer 24

25 April

Question 25

When is world AIDS Day?

Answer 25

1 December