Sun Jan 22 2023 10:33:09 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) - QikTruck Media
For South African families celebrating Easter, Easter Monday is an important and cherished day. Traditionally marked by family gatherings and vibrant festivities, it’s a beloved holiday that takes place as the country comes alive with the start of spring.
Easter Monday is celebrated by many South African cultures and is significant in both rural and urban contexts. Food, music and dance traditionally feature heavily in the celebrations while some families opt to simply spend quality time with extended family and friends.
Easter Monday is celebrated each year on a different date, as the holiday is based on the Lunar calendar. This means the duration of the Easter holidays can vary each year, with 2019 seeing the festivities stretched out all the way from April 14th to April 21st.
Among one of the most popularly celebrated customs, is the traditional ‘Klippe’, which comes from the German word meaning ‘rock’, and involves children painting smooth river rocks before gifting them to family members. According to History, this particular custom began as a way of wishing elderly people and adolescents a peaceful Easter and has grown to be shared and passed down through generations of families with many opting to create lasting memories be gifting the same rocks each year.
Aside from the Klippe, numerous family activities are enjoyed on the day including egg hunts, big family dinners and colourful Easter parades. Even in the urban areas of Johannesburg and Pretoria, interactive family activities and Easter parades can be found. The latter is Instaworthy for anyone wanting to get involved in the community vibe of the day.
Easter Monday is also special in the sense that it brings together people from all backgrounds. There are many free or affordable day events like community fairs, musicals and religious ceremonies that are organized by NGOs, churches, local businesses and other emerging groups. People get an opportunity to connect through these events and create bonds that override all racial and cultural divides.
Two fun and noteworthy Easter Monday events are the Bontebok Beach Club Beach Party near Langebaan, and the annual Huns run along the N7 highway to Citrusdal. For the Bontebok Beach Club Beach Party, thousands of beachgoers spend their Easter Monday lounging on the beautiful sand, playing beach activities and running between the beach bars for sundowners -all for free. With the Huns Run, locals take to the city’s country roads to enjoy a jovial drive from Durbanville to Citrusdal, stopping along the way for farm drives and Easter egg hunts. Style-wise, some of the festivities include drag racing, superheroes and classic car shows that bring out people from all over.
However, Easter Monday can also be a time for reflection, as well as rest and relaxation for South Africans. On this day, some take time to look back on the long and often dark history of the country and celebrate the achievements of their forefathers and mothers. Others spend the day at home with family members, reflecting on Easter’s religious and spiritual significance.
At QikTruck, we recognize that South African citizens have an incredibly diverse array of needs. Many are in need of efficient and reliable transportation or on demand truck and driver hire services for their celebrations. With the flexibility of our service, the QikTruck team can make sure you have the right truck for your Easter Monday celebrations, whether it’s hiring a truck for your move during the Easter season, or providing fast, affordable transportation solutions for your Easter eggs distribution.
We do more than simply provide transportation solutions – we’re also passionate about community engagement and cultural celebration. For this Easter Monday, let us work together to compress the distances between your celebrations and make the day extra special.
QikTruck is here to help you make Easter Monday stress-free! We make it easy for you to find and hire the right truck and drivers at the right price. Get in touch with us for more information about our Easter Monday specials, and to start planning for the holiday.