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27 December 2016 was declared a holiday by president Jacob Zuma following a request by the Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA). [23] The request by FEDUSA was motivated by the fact this year, workers in the country will only have 11 public holidays instead of 12 due to fact that 25 December (Christmas Day) falls on a Sunday.
The Zulu calendar is the traditional lunisolar calendar used by the Zulu people of South Africa. [1] Its new year begins at the new moon of uMandulo (September) in the Gregorian calendar . The Zulu calendar is divided into two seasons, the summer iHlobo and Winter ubuSika. [2] The lunar seasonal calendar has 13 months [3] that do not correspond ...
January and February. 7 January – COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa: Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announces that South Africa will receive one million doses of Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine in January and 500,000 in February. 1.25 million health workers will be prioritized. SA has confirmed 1.1 million infections and 31,368 deaths.
Background. The Public Holidays Ordinance (Amended) Act, 1966 lists twelve public holidays in its schedule. At present, Tanzania has a total of seventeen public holidays: eight religious holidays, three national holidays, two commemorating the death anniversaries of the inaugural leaders of its constituent states and the remaining four of other national importance.
Public Holiday 21 February National Youth Day: Easter Sunday-2d Good Friday: Easter Sunday-1d Holy Saturday: Easter Sunday: Easter Sunday: Easter Sunday +1d Easter Monday: 18 April Independence Day: 1 May Labour Day: 25 May Africa Day: Second Monday in August Heroes' Day: Tuesday after Second Monday of August Defence Forces Day: 22 December ...
Public holidays in South Africa. New Year's Day. Human Rights Day. Good Friday. Family Day. Freedom Day. Workers' Day. Youth Day. National Women's Day.
Day of the Vow. The Day of Reconciliation is a public holiday in South Africa held annually on 16 December. The holiday came into effect in 1995 after the end of apartheid, with the intention of fostering reconciliation and national unity for the country. [1] Recognising the need for racial harmony, the government chose the date for its ...
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