NEWS: Call for Christmas Day to be reviewed

The South African Law Reform Commission wants a review of all religious holidays in the country.

Its argument is set out in a discussion paper that argues that equal weight should be considered for all religious holidays.

The commission said there was an element of "prejudicial treatment" in that two Christian holidays - Christmas Day and Good Friday - are paid public holidays and adherents of other religions, who celebrate different faith-based holidays, are disadvantaged.

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