Question: what is the brief history linked to the day of reconciliation 16 december?
Answer: The Day of Reconciliation is a public holiday in South Africa held annually on 16 December. ... The origins of the celebration for the Afrikaners goes back to the Day of the Vow, celebrated on 16 December 1864 in commemoration of the Voortrekker victory over the Zulus at the Battle of Blood River.