In a typical year, South Africa has 12 public holidays, which is roughly the average when compared to other countries. The global average for public holidays is 11 days. Workers in most European ...

South Africans have likely scanned the September calendar and noticed an upcoming public holiday later in the month. Heritage Day will be celebrated on Tuesday, 24 September. No doubt many South ...

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - South Africa's public holiday calendar is under review after complaints that it is biased towards Christian holidays and needs to encourage equal treatment for other ...

Public holidays. Another change already confirmed for 2024 – and proposed for future calendars – is to ensure that school holidays are linked with as many public holidays as possible to ...

The Department of Basic Education has gazetted the confirmed school calendar for 2024, adding to the calendar for 2023 – published earlier this year. New school calendar for South Africa cuts ...

Public holidays: Good Friday (18 April 2025), Family Day (21 April 2025), Freedom Day (27 April 2025), Workers’ Day (1 May 2025), Youth Day (16 June 2025) Special school holidays: 29 April to 2 ...

South Africa’s school calendar could have a radical new look if the Department of Basic Education’s (DBE) proposed changes to the 2024 academic year get the green light.. The public has until ...

Public holidays: Day of Reconciliation (16 December 2025), Christmas Day (25 December 2025), Day of Goodwill (26 December 2025) 2025 school calendar: IEB schools IEB schools in South Africa may ...

Cape Town - With two public holidays falling on a Sunday, South Africa is expected to have two extra holidays in 2023. This means that January 2 and September 25 will be additional public holidays ...