Day of the Vow
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The Day of the Vow was a public holiday held in South Africa before 1994.
The day was observed as a religious holiday by Afrikaners in memory of the victory of the Voortrekkers over the Zulus at the Battle of Blood River on 16 December 1838. Before the battle, the Voortrekkers took a vow to observe a day of thanksgiving should they be granted victory.
After 1994, the holiday became the Day of Reconciliation to foster reconciliation and national unity.
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