Is 27 December a Holiday in South Africa?

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Is 27 December a Holiday in South Africa?

Bank holidays are the common name for public holidays in South Africa. In accordance with the Public Holidays Act, there are 12 bank holidays in South Africa each year. In South Africa, the Monday after a holiday that falls on a Sunday is traditionally observed as a public holiday.

According to the Public Holidays Act (Act No. 36 of 1994) [PDF], South Africa has 12 public holidays. According to the Act, the Monday after any public holiday that falls on a Sunday is also a public holiday.

South African public holidays list

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