27 December public holiday

This follows a declaration to this effect by President Cyril Ramaphosa in terms of Section 2A of the Public Holidays Act (Act No 36 of 1994). A statement issued ...

at least the number of public holidays as provided for in this Act.” The statement further says, “In this instance, the Monday following December 25, 2022, is another public holiday, Day of Goodwill. “This would mean workers would only have 11 paid public holidays this year, while Section 5 of the Public Holidays Act provides that …

Christmas has been extended as South Africans will get to enjoy Tuesday, 27 December 2022, as a public holiday, in lieu of.

“This would mean workers would only have 11 paid public holidays in this year, while Section 5 of the Public Holidays Act provides that “… “Section 2(1) of the Public Holidays Act provides that “whenever a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be a public holiday. at least the number of public holidays as provided for in this Act.”

Durban – President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared December 27 a public holiday. The Presidency in a statement said South Africans will get the Tuesday off as ...

However December 26, the Day of Goodwill, is also a public holiday. “The Act states that whenever a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be a public holiday.” “This follows a declaration to this effect by Ramaphosa in terms of Section 2A of the Public Holidays Act.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared 27 December a public holiday. The declaration was made in terms of Section 2(A) of the Public Holidays Act which ...

The same applies in respect of Sunday, 1 January 2023, where both that day, together with the Monday following it, are deemed to be public holidays,” it said. However, in this case, Monday, 26 December – Day of Goodwill – is also a public holiday. Typically, when public holidays fall on a Sunday, the following Monday becomes the ‘extra’ day off.

South Africans will get to enjoy an extended Christmas with 27 December 2022 declared as a public holiday in lieu of Christmas Day falling on a Sunday.

at least the number of public holidays as provided for in this Act," the Presidency said. "This would mean workers would only have 11 paid public holidays in this year, while Section 5 of the Public Holidays Act provides that "... A statement released by the Presidency on Thursday stated that in terms of the 2022 annual calendar, Christmas Day, 25 December, falls on a Sunday.

With an additional public holiday on 27 December, South Africa's tourism and hospitality sectors are expecting more last-minute bookings for local travel.