Freedom Day (South Africa)

Public holiday on 27 April in South Africa

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Freedom Day is a public holiday in South Africa celebrated on 27 April. It commemorates the first post-apartheid elections held on that day in 1994 and the day on which the new constitution was introduced. The elections were the first national elections where everyone of voting age of over 18 from any race group, was allowed to vote.

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South Africa celebrates 'Freedom Day': country remembers an historic election every April 27 Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:45Published 3 weeks ago

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