Christmas Day and Boxing Day 2022 fall on a Sunday and Monday respectively and the New Year’s Day 2023 falls on a Sunday.
As a result the Government has designated Tuesday 27 December and Monday 2 January respectively as public holidays with pay substitution for Christmas Day and New Year’s day.
The following circular – NJC circular – 06 September 2022 – issued by the LGA details how authorities are advised to deal with these circumstances.