South African schools will remain closed Monday and Tuesday, extending the Youth Day weekend into a four-day break for students. The extension provides a special school holiday in addition to the nationally observed Youth Day on Tuesday. This means learners will return to classes on Wednesday. Youth Day commemorates the Soweto uprising of 1976, a pivotal moment in the anti-apartheid movement. The extended break offers students and educators a longer respite. No specific reason beyond the holiday alignment was given for the additional day off.