IC Markets would like to inform clients that effective on April 27th, the broker will adjust trading hours for certain instrument due to South Africa's Freedom Day.

Wednesday, April 27 is a holiday for South Africans as they celebrate Freedom Day which falls on that date. The day is an important opportunity for indigenous South Africans and various ethnic groups to appreciate the concept of freedom.

In addition, Freedom Day also commemorates the first post-apartheid non-racial democratic election on April 27, 1994, in which Nelson Mandela was elected President. So it is not surprising that Freedom Day can be said to be South Africa's National Day as a sign of the end of the period of colonialism and apartheid.

Freedom Day allows South Africans from across the region to reminisce on the pain of the past and celebrate the nation's triumphant future. South Africa decided to cover the past without needing to forget it, but by celebrating it, as a lasting reminder for present and future generations.

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In 2022, Freedom Day comes to coincide with the government's massive vaccination program. Especially on that day, IC Markets broker will change the trading schedule in South Africa.

This April, apart from Freedom Day, the company also changed its trading hours due to the many holidays in each country, such as the Easter holiday, or Anzac Day which is celebrated by Australians.

Clients with live accounts can see the changes below with the time reference according to the platform (GMT +3).

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