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Public Holidays Observes<\/th>DATE<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
New Years Day<\/td>Thursday, 01 Jan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Good Friday<\/td>Friday, 03 April<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Easter Monday<\/td>Monday, 06 April<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Workers' Day<\/td>Friday, 01 May<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bank Holiday<\/td>Monday, 04 May<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bank Holiday<\/td>Monday, 25 May<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Youth day<\/td>Tuesday, 16 June<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
National Women's Day<\/td>Sunday, 09 August (10 August to be observed), <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Summer Bank Holiday<\/td>Monday, 31 August<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Heritage Day<\/td>Thursday, 24 September<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Christmas Day<\/td>Friday, 25 December<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Boxing Day<\/td>Saturday, 26 December (28 December to be observed)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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