Public Holidays·South Africa

Public holidays in South Africa

Public holidays in South Africa year by year, including what happens when a holiday falls on a weekend.

Other years

Public Holidays

New Year's DayNew Year's Day
Human Rights DayHuman Rights Day
Good FridayGood Friday
Family DayFamily Day
Freedom DayFreedom Day
Workers' DayWorkers' Day
Youth DayYouth Day
National Women's DayNational Women's Day
Heritage DayHeritage Day
Day of ReconciliationDay of Reconciliation
Christmas DayChristmas Day
Day of GoodwillDay of Goodwill

When a holiday lands on a weekend it is observed on another day. The observed date is shown in bold.

Other countries

National holidays only. Days observed in a single state or region are not included.

Dates are computed from the rules — Easter by computus, the Japanese equinoxes from solar longitude.

Frequently asked questions

QHow accurate are these dates?

Countries whose holidays follow a fixed formula (a set date, an Easter offset, an nth weekday) are computed exactly for any year. Countries where the government only announces substitute days shortly before the year starts (China, Taiwan, India, and others) use that official announcement, and years not yet announced show only the dates that can be computed.

QAre state or regional holidays included?

No — only nationwide public holidays are listed. Holidays observed in a single U.S. state, German Land, or Spanish autonomous community are not included.