Youth Day, noun phrase
- Origin:
- See quotation 1994.
The 16th of June, observed as a public holiday from 1995.
- Note:
- Until 1995 not an official holiday, but nevertheless observed by many. See also Soweto Day (Soweto sense 3).
1994 E. Prov. Herald 8 Sept. 1The anniversary of the Soweto uprising on June 16 would be renamed Youth 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:..June 16 Youth Day, [etc.].
The 16th of June, observed as a public holiday from 1995.
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