January

1Jan

New Year's Day

public-holiday

Public holiday

March

21Mar

Human Rights Day

public-holiday

Public holiday

April

3Apr

Good Friday

public-holiday

Public holiday

6Apr

Family Day

public-holiday

Public holiday

27Apr

Freedom Day

public-holiday

Public holiday

May

1May

Workers' Day

public-holiday

Public holiday

June

16Jun

Youth Day

public-holiday

Public holiday

August

9Aug

National Women's Day

public-holiday

Public holiday

September

24Sep

Heritage Day

public-holiday

Public holiday

December

16Dec

Day of Reconciliation

public-holiday

Public holiday

25Dec

Christmas Day

public-holiday

Public holiday

26Dec

Day of Goodwill

public-holiday

Public holiday (formerly Boxing Day)

Notes

South Africa has 12 public holidays. Employees are entitled to paid time off on public holidays. If a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is a holiday.

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