Does Mzansi have too many? Here are 10 countries with the most public holidays...

With only three workdays this week, social media has been flooded with comments about whether Mzansi has too many public holidays. 

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Despite South Africa’s public holiday game seeming really strong right now, we are not top of the list of countries in this regard.

Here’s the top 10 countries with the most public holidays in 2025: 

(according to the World Population Review)

1. India – 42 days
2. Nepal – 35 days
3. Iran and Myanmar – 26 days
4. Sri Lanka – 25 days
5. Malaysia – 24 days
6. Fiji – 23 days
7. Bangladesh and Liechtenstein – 22 days
8. Cambodia – 21 days
9. Chile and Macau – 20 days
10. Argentina and Lebanon – 19 days

Where does South Africa rank? All the way down at number 17 with 12. 

Happy holidays!