There are Public Holidays aplenty in 2022, with Easter falling in mid-April and Worker’s Day bringing us a TWO-DAY break.

Can an airline change the way we take our public holidays? Well, FlySafair are bringing their case for ‘more long weekends’ to Parliament.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared local government election voting day a public holiday and urged employers to let staff vote.

We have our fair share of public holidays in South Africa, but we’ve still got some way to go to match those at the top of the list.

The 2021 public holiday calendar is an absolute belter for South Africans – and there’s now an ADDITIONAL three-day weekend coming our way.

Over the next 35 days, we’ve got two public holidays coming up. Here’s what you need to know about a long weekend in March, and the dates for Easter 2021.

Let’s start this new year properly – by working out how we can manipulate the public holidays in 2021 to make the most of our available ‘leave days’.

The only thing worth getting excited about this year is our public holidays. Thankfully, December has them in abundance – here are the dates for your diary.

Need a day off? We honestly don’t blame you. Here are the upcoming public holidays you can plan around – including one for September.

Bored in the office, we had another look at our public holidays calendar for 2020. We noticed a few anomalies and even saw what Orania has planned.

Reality has come knocking. But by booking this time off around the public holidays, you can make the very most of your leave days in 2020.

Day of Goodwill is celebrated annually on 26 December, the day after Christmas.

In the spirit of reconciliation, South Africans, from all walks of life, are encouraged to build their own bridges over the rivers of blood which have hollowed out trenches of intolerance.

Reconciliation Day marks a celebration of unity in South Africa. But it has come to mean something very different to each major political party.

Reconciliation Day on 16 December is an important observance to South Africans. Here’s why.

We’d take this in a heartbeat, but will Cyril Ramaphosa and the leadership of South Africa heed the growing calls for a public holiday on Monday?

Here is a guide to the events across the country that will keep you busy during Easter. These range from family friendly to more adult activities.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on citizens to exercise their right to vote.

Why can’t we have an election every year? Thanks to the way certain public holidays have fallen in 2019, there’s a couple of “extra” dates to know about.

Your time off is precious. So if you’re looking to make the most of it, we’ve got all the essential knowledge you need to maximise those “out of office” days.

With the Day of Reconciliation coming up, we’re looking at the people who must learn the true values of SA. Warning, this article contains awful people.

Heritage Day, Braai Day or Shaka Day. Depending on who you ask, 24 September means something different to South Africans. Here’s what you need to know about the public holiday.

Freedom Day is a public holiday celebrated in South Africa every year. It’s an important day in the country’s history and to this day offers a time for reflection.

Nelson Mandela said on Human Rights Day in 1996: “It is a day which, more than many others, captures the essence of the struggle of the South African people and the soul of our non-racial democracy.” He described Sharpeville as “the Cradle of Human Rights”.

If you’re planning to take advantage of the double public holiday that comes with Easter, now is the time to start planning. Traditionally, Easter is a Christian holiday, but despite South Africa being a secular state – which purports to be officially neutral in matters of religion, supporting neither religion nor irreligion – Easter is still […]