·5 Aug 2025
South Africa is missing out on a public holiday this week, as National Women’s Day falls on a Saturday.
In 2024, the country enjoyed 13 public holidays, thanks to the inclusion of an additional day due to the national elections held on 29 May.
The country also got an ‘extra’ public holidays for Youth Day, which fell on Sunday, 16 June in 2024.
South Africa’s Public Holidays Act ensures that when a public holiday lands on a Sunday, the following Monday is declared a holiday, offering workers an extra day off.
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