National holidays are January 1st; March 21st, Human Rights Day; Good Friday; Easter Monday, called Family Day; April 27th, Freedom Day; May 1st, Workers’ Day; June 16th, declared Youth Day; August 9th, Women’s Day; September 24th, Heritage Day; December 16th, Day of Reconciliation; December 25th and 26th, the latter called Day of Goodwill.
Numerous and much-anticipated are cultural and musical events, which enliven the country throughout the year, such as the Cape Town International Jazz Festival in March-April, featuring performances by the most important jazz musicians not only from South Africa but worldwide.
Or like Splashy Fen, near Underberg, in the heart of the Drakensberg mountains, KwaZulu Natal, animated by pop and folk groups that primarily use acoustic instruments.
Or like the Oppikoppi Easter Festival, at Easter, held about a hundred kilometers from Pretoria, offering a complete showcase of all types of South African music, also hosting internationally famous stars.
