Tell me, fellow citizens of other countries, do you have as many, and similar holidays?
In Germany, for comparison, Xmas eve and New Years eve are each half-day off, the 25th and 26th are holidays, same as New Years Day, so most Germans take 27, 28, 29, 30 off and have 9 days uninterrupted vacation that cost them only 4 days of vacation days. And that is the worst case. Mostly you have some kinda weekend involved which makes your winter vacation a bit longer, resp. costs you less vacation days. 2022 is a rather bad year for employees and pupils. 
But the amount of holidays here in SA is remarkably high, no? And I like how they compensate for the lost day if a holiday falls on a Sunday.
Me? Personally? I’m good, haven’t werked a day since 31 October 99, ThankYouVeryMuch.
How’s the situation in your neck of the woods?
Thar She Blows! 
Every day is a holiday, here in the UK, Orca. 😂
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Particularly after Brexit, I assume. Except you’re an expat living on the Costa Del Sol or somewhere else on the mainland.
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