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    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "attribution": "HolidayGrid (https://holidaygrid.net), CC BY 4.0",
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    "name": "South Africa",
    "demonym": "South African",
    "region": "Middle East & Africa",
    "dateFormat": "D MMMM YYYY",
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    },
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    },
    {
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      "scope": "national"
    },
    {
      "date": "2025-04-21",
      "days": 1,
      "name": "Easter Monday",
      "localName": "Family Day",
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      "type": "Public holiday",
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    {
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      "scope": "national"
    },
    {
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    },
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    {
      "date": "2025-12-25",
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    {
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      "end": "2025-05-04",
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    {
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    }
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  "url": "https://holidaygrid.net/holidays/south-africa/2025"
}