September is Heritage Month in South Africa, with National Heritage Day celebrated on 24 September
Each year in early spring, people across the nation get together to eat, drink and be merry, celebrating what makes us all uniquely South African.
Heritage Day was declared a public holiday in 1996 and, since then, the 24th of September has been a day that encourages us to celebrate our cultural traditions, communities and heritage.
In the following post, we discuss South Africa’s Heritage Day; how it began, the connection to braais and how you can celebrate this year.
Heritage Day is a public holiday celebrated on 24 September in South Africa that recognises and celebrates the cultural diversity of the country. In its essence, the day embraces and celebrates the true meaning of why we call ourselves the Rainbow Nation.
South Africans mark the day by wearing traditional outfits, eating traditional foods, learning about different cultures and spending time with friends and family.
