Founders Day

April 6, Saturday

Founders Day or Van Riebeeck's Day was a formal public holiday of the Union of South Africa and the Republic of South Africa until 1994.
The holiday was established on 6 April 1952 during the Van Riebeeck Festival in honour of the 300th anniversary of the arrival of the Dutch in South Africa. Jan van Riebeeck arrived at Table Bay on 6 April 1652 as a result Cape Town was founded. From 1980, the day became known as Founders Day (Stigtingsdag).

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Founders Day in other years

2021 April 6, Tuesday
2022 April 6, Wednesday
2023 April 6, Thursday
2025 April 6, Sunday