Like people of most countries of the world, South Africans love all kinds of holidays and widely celebrate them. Both worldwide and national holidays of the state are celebrated here. Many South African holidays have roots going deep into antiquity. In the Republic, any celebration or festival is painted in the local color. At any time of the year, this country hosts celebrations timed to various holidays. The innate love for fun and well-developed fantasy make festivals and parties taking place in South Africa colorful and fiery.
New Year in South Africa starts with Cape Town New Year's Carnival. At this time, of dancing and singing people wearing bright costumes pass through the city streets. The Cape Cun Music Festival is held in the city from January 1 to 17. The majority of the local population professes Christianity, so Christmas is widely celebrated on December 25, as well as Thanksgiving Day.
On March 24, the Taste of Cape Town Food & Wine Festival begins in Cape Town. For several days, chefs from all over the country compete in who is the best to prepare various dishes of the national cuisine of South Africa, which was influenced by different peoples and countries. At the end of March and at the beginning of April, the Peach Festival takes place on the Tonteldoos farm. The farm is just a couple of hours drive from the capital of South Africa, so many fruit lovers come here to enjoy them. Peaches can be fresh or used for the preparation of a variety of dishes and even peach moonshine.
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