RSA Traditions

Religion: mainly Christians and animists. Also there are Hindus, Muslims and Jews. There is complete freedom of religion, the state does not interfere in the affairs of religious denominations.

Holidays:
January 1 - New Year's.
March 21 - Human Rights Day (day Sharpeville).
13 April - Good Friday.
April 16 - Family Day.
April 27 - Constitution Day.
1 May - Workers Day.
June 16 - Youth Day.
August 9 - National Women's Day.
September 24 - Day of the population.
December 16 - Day of Reconciliation.
December 25 - Christmas.
December 26 - Thanksgiving Day.
If the holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday as well as weekends.


In Cape Town from 1 to 17 January is Cape Kong - a music festival in honor of the New Year.

In Durban, the Literature of water sports "Darboux-Point Easter (April 14-17), Supermarathon Durban - Pietermaritzburg (late May) and the unofficial world championship of windsurfing" Ocean Africa Water Sports "(7-16 July). Every year in July in the vicinity of the city is Durban Steeplechase (steeplechase). In Amlanga Rocks Festival is held each April Water Ski. There is a lot of local and international competitions in cricket and rugby. A very popular festival Pretoria Show, held during the third week of August.

International Film Festival held in Johannesburg in early October, and Festival of the Arts Arts-Eliv - in September and October. In Vrayburge hosts the annual agricultural exhibition, which is considered one of the largest on the African continent. Each year in May in the Gulf of algorithms being National Week of sailing. Holiday wine and gourmet place 25-28 October in Stellenbosch. In Grehemstaune annually National Arts Festival (July). Every Easter in Zion City is a multimillion pilgrimage.

In the resort town of Hermanus is held annually in July, "Oyster Festival". In competition oyster farms and cooks at this time there are various sports competitions and shows. Every year in late September - early October in the town of Hermanus is "Festival of Whales", which are monitoring the whale migration flocks, theatrical and musical performances, academic lectures on the life of whales and many exhibitions on a variety of topics, sports marathons, competitions for children and much more.