Freedom Day
South African Government; annual commemoration of the first democratic elections of 27 April 1994
Date and recurrence
27 April
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is South African national public holiday and democratic commemoration. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Freedom Day (South Africa)
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Sources
- South African Government — Freedom Day 2026National Government Dedicated Page
- South African Government — Public holidaysNational Government Calendar
Frequently asked questions
When is Freedom Day?
27 April The stored recurrence guidance is: 27 April.
Does Freedom Day fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is Freedom Day an official public holiday?
Within the verified scope, the authority record identifies it as South African national public holiday and democratic commemoration. That status is not automatically extended to other countries or jurisdictions.
Who established or recognizes Freedom Day?
The stored designation basis is: South African Government; annual commemoration of the first democratic elections of 27 April 1994. Supporting provenance includes South African Government — Freedom Day 2026. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Freedom Day international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: South African national public holiday and democratic commemoration. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-05.
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