Marion Island – Antarctic Legacy of South Africa

International Celebration Day Midwinter Celebration

Midwinter weekend celebrations in South Africa

June 28, 2025 by Ria

The spirit of midwinter is felt just as strongly in South Africa. Across South Africa, the SANAP community—including family members, research collaborators, and former overwintering personnel—gathers to mark this special time of year. Midwinter weekend is a cherished tradition, with many sharing stories, memories, and photographs from their time on the ice or the sub-Antarctic […]

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Midwinter Celebration

MIDWINTER 2024 celebrations

July 5, 2024July 6, 2024 by Ria

Midwinter by South Africans were celebrated at the SANAP stations and in South Africa. Marion 81 Midwinter Games on Marion Island Midwinter Western Cape at SANSA in Hermanus on 22nd June (Scroll down for more photos) A map was signed by all those attending the Midwinter celebrations in Hermanus. The SA Antarctic Committee (SAAC) held […]

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Antarctic Midwinter Celebration News SANAE IV

Happy Midwinter from ALSA

June 21, 2022 by anchelouw

We would like to wish our teams on Antarctica, Marion Island, and Gough Island a happy midwinter. You can find the current teams’ Midwinter greeting cards here: SANAE 61 Marion 79 Gough 67 View some previous midwinter cards here: SANAE Marion Island Gough Island Did you/will you be celebrating midwinter with some old team members? […]

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