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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 ...
The following table is a list of countries by number of public holidays excluding non-regular special holidays. Nepal has the highest number of public holidays in the world with 35 annually. Also, Nepal has 6 day working schedule in a week. But in 2023 India has 365 holidays which 17 Gazetted holidays and more than 340 restricted holidays.
Gregorian calendar 1 January New Year's Day: 1 May Labour Day: 18 May Somaliland Declaration of Independence: Ku dhawaaqida Gooni isu taaga Somaliland 26 June Independence Day State of Somaliland: Islamic lunar calendar 12 Rabi'-ul-Awwal: Birthday of Muhammad: Mawlid Nabi: 27 Rajab: Muhammad's Ascension to Heaven Isra and Mi'raj: 1 Shawwal: End ...
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.
The following holidays are public holidays but the date on which each occurs varies, according to its corresponding calendar, and thus has no set date. In order in which they occur: In order in which they occur:
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 ...
Heritage Day ( Afrikaans: Erfenisdag; Xhosa: Usuku Lwamagugu, Usuku lokugubha amasiko) is a South African public holiday celebrated on 24 September. On this day, South Africans are encouraged to celebrate their culture and the diversity of their beliefs and traditions, in the wider context of a nation that belongs to all its people.