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Boxing Day
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Days of the year: 26 December is Boxing Day!

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Day of Reconciliation – A day of fostering unity and reconciliation

Public holiday
Lifestyle

27 December, 2 January: How public holidays affect SA workers

Boxing Day
Offbeat

Days of the year: 26 December is Boxing Day!

reconciliation
News

Day of Reconciliation – A day of fostering unity and reconciliation

Public holiday
Lifestyle

27 December, 2 January: How public holidays affect SA workers

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News

When last was 27 December a public holiday in South Africa?

By Garrin Lambley08-12-2022 11:32

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared Tuesday, 27 December 2022 a public holiday, as reported by The South African website.

Public holiday
Lifestyle

More festive fun: Will 27 December be declared a public holiday?

By Megan van den Heever29-11-2022 19:38

Will President Cyril Ramaphosa declare an additional public holiday on 27 December? South Africans wait with bated breath…

Public Holiday
Lifestyle

More money? What an extra public holiday means for SA workers

By Megan van den Heever25-10-2022 14:14

Will 27 December be declared a public holiday? If so, here’s what will happens in terms of work and remuneration for SA workers…

Public holiday
News

We need this! SA ‘may get an EXTRA Public Holiday’ in December

By Tom Head12-10-2022 14:34

Has South Africa been short-changed this year? Well, there’s now a serious push to create an ‘additional’ Public Holiday in December 2022.

Queen Elizabeth
Lifestyle

‘Which South Africans?’: Tweeps snub day off for Queen’s funeral

By Megan van den Heever17-09-2022 00:05

‘Mandela’s funeral wasn’t even a public holiday’: Tweeps do NOT want a day off for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral on Monday.

The Queen's funeral public holiday
Offbeat

‘Please, Cyril!’ – Do we get a public holiday for The Queen’s funeral?

By Tom Head15-09-2022 13:44

Some parts of the world will be having a public holiday to observe The Queen’s funeral on Monday. Here is Mzansi’s position on the matter.

Freedom Day
Lifestyle

Freedom Day marred by long list of unfinished business

By The Conversation27-04-2022 13:45

Whose freedom is it anyway? A look at a historical day in South Africa’s history and whether or not it’s worthy of commemoration.

freedom day
Lifestyle

Freedom Day: From concerts to exhibitions in Cape Town

By Marilynn Manuel26-04-2022 14:42

If you’re wondering how you’re going to spend Freedom Day, Cape Town has a number of affordable events and places to attend.

Public Holidays South Africa 2022
Lifestyle

SA Public Holidays 2022: How to make the most of your leave in 2022

By Erene Roux03-01-2022 13:08

‘Januworry’ seems like a good time to take out your calendar and plan your year ahead. Here are South Africa’s Public Holidays for 2022:

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Offbeat

South Africa has 13 Public Holidays this year – including a BONUS day off

By Tom Head01-01-2022 12:32

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

FlySafair flight tickets
Offbeat

More long weekends? Plans to shake-up SA’s public holidays revealed

By Tom Head19-10-2021 10:04

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

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News

Local Government Elections: Ramaphosa declares public holiday

By Lyse Comins11-10-2021 19:41

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

Public holidays
Lifestyle

These countries have the most public holidays – here’s how SA compares

By Tom Head24-09-2021 13:54

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.

public holidays 2021
Lifestyle

SA to gain ‘extra public holiday’ for 2021 – how many are left this year?

By Tom Head21-09-2021 12:47

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

Easter dates public holidays march 2021
Lifestyle

Public holidays in March 2021: Here are our days off – but when is Easter?

By Tom Head01-03-2021 18:22

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.

Public holiday leave days 2021
Lifestyle

Public holidays for 2021: How to turn 15 work days into ’40 leave days’

By Tom Head01-01-2021 12:19

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’.

December Public Holiday
Lifestyle

Public holidays for December 2020: When do we get a break?

By Tom Head01-12-2020 08:57

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.

Public holidays September
News

Public holidays for September – and the rest of 2020: When do we get a break?

By Tom Head01-09-2020 09:05

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

public holiday
Offbeat

Public holidays in 2020: We lose one, gain one, and Orania gets their own

By Tom Head20-01-2020 20:48

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.

public holidays 2021
Lifestyle

Public holidays in 2020: How to turn 15 work days into 40 leave days

By Tom Head01-01-2020 11:51

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: Here’s what y
Lifestyle

Day of Goodwill: Here’s what you need to know

By Erene Roux25-12-2019 19:06

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

Reconciliation Day: Revisiting the Battle of Blood River
Opinion

Reconciliation Day: Revisiting the Battle of Blood River

By Luke Daniel16-12-2019 17:00

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.

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News

Reconciliation Day: ANC, DA and EFF share their contrasting messages

By Tom Head16-12-2019 13:17

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

16 December Reconciliation Day
Lifestyle

Reconciliation Day: Here’s why 16 December is important to South Africa

By Andrea Chothia16-12-2019 09:29

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

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News

Springboks: Will Cyril Ramaphosa make Monday a public holiday?

By Tom Head03-11-2019 08:32

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?

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