St Aidens ~ Holidays in S A

**The Public Holidays Act (Act No 36 of 1994 [PDF]) determines
whenever any public holiday falls on a Sunday, the Monday
following on it shall be a public holiday. (South Africa)

NEW YEAR'S DAY - 1 JANUARY
GROUNDHOG DAY - 2 FEBRUARY
ST PATRICK'S DAY - 17 MARCH
MOTHER'S DAY - 18 MARCH (IRELAND)
HUMAN RIGHTS DAY - 21 MARCH
GOOD FRIDAY - 6 APRIL
FAMILY DAY - 9 APRIL
FREEDOM DAY- 27 APRIL (SA)
SCHOOL HOLIDAY - 30 APRIL (SA)
WORKER'S DAY - 01 MAY (SA)
WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY (3 MAY)
ASCENSION DAY - 17 MAY
YOUTH DAY - 16 JUNE (SA)

INDEPENDENCE DAY - 04 JULY (USA)
Independence Day celebrates the birthday of the United States
of America. Not here in SA but what fun they have! Founded on
July 4th 1776 with the signing of the Declaration of
Independence. So turn up the speakers, pour yourself a cold
one, put another "steak on the barbie" and join us for a birthday
celebration. We've got some history to read, some patriotic
music to enjoy, a fireworks display, and Apple Pies to bake.
Celebrated annually on July 4th

NATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY - 09 AUGUST (SA)
SCHOOL HOLIDAY - 10 AUGUST (SA)
HERITAGE DAY - 24 SEPTEMBER (SA)
DAY OF RECONCILIATION - 16 DECEMBER (SA)
PUBLIC HOLIDAY - 17 DECEMBER
CHRISTMAS - 25 DECEMBER
DAY OF GOODWILL (SA) - 26 DECEMBER
BOXING DAY (INT) - 26 DECEMBER

KWANZAA - Kwanzaa is a 7 day festival celebrating the African
American people, their culture and their history. It is a time of
celebration, community gathering, and reflection. A time of
endings and beginnings
Kwanzaa begins on December 26th and continues until New
Years Day, January 1st

JEWISH HOLIDAYS & FESTIVALS

Purim is the most festive of Jewish holidays, a time of prizes,
noisemakers, costumes and treats. The Festival of Purim
commemorates a major victory over oppression and is
recountered in the Megillah, the scroll of the story of Esther
Celebrated the 14th night of the Jewish month of Adar (Hebrew
Calendar), usually in March

Passover is the 8 day observance commemorating the freedom
and exodus of the Israelites from Egypt during the reign of the
Pharaoh Ramses II. A time of family gatherings and lavish meals
called Seders, the story of Passover is retold through the
reading of the Haggadah. With its special foods, songs, and
customs, the Seder is the focal point of the Passover
celebration.
Celebrated the 15th night of the Jewish month of Nissan
(Hebrew Calendar), usually in April

Shavuot - Shavuot, the Feast of the Weeks, is the Jewish
holiday celebrating the harvest season in Israel. Shavuot, which
means "weeks", refers to the timing of the festival which is held
exactly 7 weeks after Passover. Shavuot also commemorates
the anniversary of the giving of the Ten Commandments to
Moses and the Israelites at Mount Sinai
Celebrated the 5th night of the Jewish month of Sivan (Hebrew
Calendar), usually in May or June

Jewish High Holy Days
Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur ~ Celebrating the Jewish
Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Rosh Hashanah,
the Jewish New Year, and Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement,
are the most important and most solemn of all Jewish Holidays.
Rosh Hashanah is celebrated the 29th night of the Jewish
month of Elul. Yom Kippur on the 9th night of Tishrei. Usually in
September or October

Sukkoth ~ With the final blowing of the Shofar, The Jewish High
Holy Days draw to a close and the focus of the Jewish
community shifts from the solemnness of Yom Kippur to the
jubilant celebration of the festival of Sukkot.
Sukkoth begins on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Tishri,
which is 5 days after Yom Kippur. Sukkot is celebrated in
September or October

Chanukah - Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, is a celebration
of the victory of the Maccabees and the rededication of the
Jerusalem Temple. It also commemorates the miracle of the oil
that burned for 8 days. So join us - We've got stories, we've got
games, and we've got spinning dreidels! Celebrated the 24th
night of the Jewish month of Kislev (Hebrew calendar). Usually
in December

HINDU HOLIDAYS & FESTIVALS

DIWALI

MOSLEM HOLIDAYS & FESTIVALS

RAMADAN ~ Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim
calender. It is during this month that Muslims fast during the
daylight hours. It is called the Fast of Ramadan and lasts the
entire month. It is a time of worship and contemplation. A time to
strength family and community ties. Depending on the Muslim
calendar - can be celebrated in September, October,
November, December, January, or February. Beginning
celebration depends on the sighting of the moon

CHINESE HOLIDAYS & FESTIVALS

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