Heritage Day, noun phrase

In full National Heritage Day.
The 24th of September, celebrated as a public holiday since 1995. Also attributive. See also Braai Day, Shaka Day.
Note:
The term Heritage Day originated from Shaka Day, a public holiday celebrated in the former self-governing homeland of KwaZulu, honouring the Zulu king, Shaka. When Shaka Day was omitted from the proposed Public Holidays Bill in 1994, the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), which has a predominantly Zulu membership, objected. In response, the South African government designated the 24th of September as Heritage Day, declaring it a national holiday to celebrate the diverse cultural heritage of all South Africans.
1994 E. Prov. Herald 8 Sept. 1Heritage Day, in which the various sectors of society could celebrate their cultures, would fall on September 24, which was also Shaka Day.
1994 E. Prov. Herald 8 Dec. 2The confusion that has existed over the past few months regarding the public holidays for 1995 ended today, by the publication of the Public Holiday Act 1994 in the Government Gazette...The full list of public holidays is as follows:..September 24 Heritage Day, [etc.].
1996 N. Mandela in Address by President Nelson Mandela at the Unveiling of the Monument to Enoch Sontonga on Heritage Day 23 Sept.When our first democratically-elected government decided to make Heritage Day one of our national days, we did so because we knew that our rich and varied cultural heritage has a profound power to help build our new nation.
2007 news.bbc.co.uk 6 Sept. Braai Day takes place on September 24, which is also National Heritage Day.
2014 safindit.co.za (DSAE Corpus) From the smallest of dorpies to the glittering lights of Jozi and Cape Town, the citizens of Mzansi are preparing to celebrate Heritage Day on 24 September the only way we know how – with a Braai of course!
2015 dailymaverick.co.za (DSAE Corpus) On September 24, we marked Heritage Day, when South Africans across the spectrum are encouraged to celebrate their culture and the diversity of their beliefs and traditions, in the wider context of a nation that belongs to all its people.
2018 medipod.co.za (DSAE Corpus)Heritage Day celebrated on the 24 of September, used to be known as Shaka Day, named after the great Shaka Zulu, who brought the Zulu nation together.
2021 sowetanlive.co.za 27 Sept.There was a media campaign in 2005 that sought to have the day recognised as National Braai Day to acknowledge the backyard barbecue tradition, but the holiday is still officially recognised as Heritage Day.
2024 T. Jackman in dailymaverick.co.za 20 Sept.Our national chef hero, Reuben Riffel, shares his Heritage Day menu.
The 24th of September, celebrated as a public holiday since 1995. Also attributive.
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