Additional statutory holidays are being phased in

22 March 2024 1 min read

At a glance

From 2024, the first weekday after Christmas Day will be an additional statutory holiday, bringing the total number of statutory holiday days in 2024 to 14.
Easter Monday will be added in 2026; Good Friday in 2028; and the day after Good Friday in 2030.

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