Fun activities to do this Freedom Day Updated Poelano Malema Share this: Stuck on ideas of what to do this Freedom Day? Don't fret. We have put together fun activities you can do to commemorate the day. South African flag/ iStock Each year, South Africa commemorates Freedom Day on 27 April. This is the day that the country held its first democratic elections in 1994. Prior to these elections, black South Africans were denied their right to vote. Why not commemorate the day by learning more about the South African history? We have put together a list of movies you can watch and places you can visit if you are around Gauteng.