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Passover(פֶּסַח) in 🇿🇦 South Africa
Public Holiday
Yes
National Holiday
No
Type
Religious Holiday
Passover(פֶּסַח) in South Africa
South Africa's Jewish community, centered in Cape Town and Johannesburg, observes Passover with family seders incorporating traditions from Eastern European and Lithuanian roots—a heritage tracing back to early 20th-century immigration.
About Passover(פֶּסַח)
Major Jewish holiday commemorating the Israelites' exodus from Egypt, observed with the Seder meal, unleavened bread (matzah), and the retelling of the Exodus story over seven or eight days.