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Extra public holiday on the cards for South Africa | SA News

Malcolm Libera
 ·22 Feb 2026

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South Africans could get an extra day off, depending on whether President Cyril Ramaphosa declares the 2026 local government elections a national public holiday.

The country officially has 12 public holidays each year, but the real number of days off varies depending on how the calendar falls.

The annual holiday calendar starts with New Year’s Day on 1 January and ends with the Day of Goodwill on 26 December.

Along the way are globally recognised dates such as…

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