- Kersfees (Christmas)
Example sentence: Ons vier Kersfees saam met die hele familie. (We celebrate Christmas with the entire family.)
- Paasnaweek (Easter weekend)
Example sentence: Tydens die Paasnaweek het ons tradisionele paaseiers gesoek. (During the Easter weekend, we hunted for traditional Easter eggs.)
- Nuwejaarsdag (New Year’s Day)
Example sentence: Op Nuwejaarsdag wens ons mekaar ‘n gelukkige nuwe jaar. (On New Year’s Day, we wish each other a happy new year.)
- Vryheidsdag (Freedom Day)
Example sentence: Vryheidsdag herdenk die vrylating van Nelson Mandela en die einde van apartheid. (Freedom Day commemorates the release of Nelson Mandela and the end of apartheid.)
- Erfenisdag (Heritage Day)
Example sentence: Op Erfenisdag vier ons die ryk kulturele erfenis van Suid-Afrika. (On Heritage Day, we celebrate the rich cultural heritage of South Africa.)
- Valentynsdag (Valentine’s Day)
Example sentence: Op Valentynsdag gee ons mekaar kaartjies en geskenke om liefde te vier. (On Valentine’s Day, we exchange cards and gifts to celebrate love.)
- Moedersdag (Mother’s Day)
Example sentence: Op Moedersdag bederf ons ons ma’s met spesiale geskenke en ontbyt op bed. (On Mother’s Day, we spoil our moms with special gifts and breakfast in bed.)
- Vaderdag (Father’s Day)
Example sentence: Op Vaderdag wys ons waardering vir ons pa’s met geskenke en ‘n heerlike ete. (On Father’s Day, we show appreciation for our dads with gifts and a delicious meal.)
- Koninginnedag (Queen’s Day)
Example sentence: Koninginnedag is ‘n geleentheid om die koninklike familie te vier. (Queen’s Day is an occasion to celebrate the royal family.)
- Diwali (Diwali)
Example sentence: Diwali is ‘n belangrike hindoe-fees wat lig oor duisternis vier. (Diwali is an important Hindu festival that celebrates light over darkness.)
Exercise
- Create your own sentence(s) using the vocab words.
Dialouge
Person A: Ek sien uit na Kersfees. Ons maak altyd ‘n groot ete en gee mekaar geskenke. (I’m looking forward to Christmas. We always have a big meal and exchange gifts.)
Person B: Ek ook! Dit is ‘n spesiale tyd van die jaar. En ons versier ons huis met Kersversierings. (Me too! It’s a special time of the year. And we decorate our house with Christmas decorations.)
Person A: Wat doen julle gewoonlik op Paasnaweek? (What do you usually do on Easter weekend?)
Person B: Ons het ‘n tradisie van paaseierjag vir die kinders en ‘n lekker ete saam met die familie. (We have a tradition of Easter egg hunting for the kids and a nice meal together with the family.)
Exercise
- Create your own dialogue (s) using the vocab words.
