Quiz: Test Your Public Holiday Knowledge, Everyone Likes a Holiday

Quiz: Test Your Public Holiday Knowledge, Everyone Likes a Holiday

  • South Africans love a public holiday, but do you know the name, meaning and history of each holiday?
  • South Africa has 12 public holidays per year, more than most other countries in the world
  • Briefly News's fun quiz celebrates various remembrance holidays and commemorates the country’s rich history
South African public holidays. Women's Day; Heritage Day; Freedom Day; Youth Day
Quiz: Everyone Likes A Holiday, Test Your Public Holiday Knowledge.
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South Africa celebrates various remembrance holidays to commemorate the country’s rich history. Most are unique to us, but some are shared with the rest of the world. The average South African work week is 40 hours; therefore, a day to relax and reflect is always welcome.

Various religious holidays of different faiths are also celebrated in South Africa; however, only the Christian holidays, Christmas and Easter, are recognised as ‘official’ holidays.

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Timothy Oates (CA HoD) Timothy Oates is Briefly News' Current Affairs Head of Department. He joined the Legit group in 2022. Timothy holds an Honours degree in Sports Management from the Tshwane University of Technology, awarded in 2008, and has completed courses in Project and Stakeholder Management at Stellenbosch and Pretoria Universities, respectively. He has over 15 years of experience in South African government, inter-governmental relations and has worked in online and broadcast media. E-mail: timothy.oates@briefly.co.za