January

1 Jan

New Year's Day

public-holiday

Public holiday

March

21 Mar

Human Rights Day

public-holiday

Public holiday

April

3 Apr

Good Friday

public-holiday

Public holiday

6 Apr

Family Day

public-holiday

Public holiday

27 Apr

Freedom Day

public-holiday

Public holiday

May

1 May

Workers' Day

public-holiday

Public holiday

June

16 Jun

Youth Day

public-holiday

Public holiday

August

9 Aug

National Women's Day

public-holiday

Public holiday

September

24 Sep

Heritage Day

public-holiday

Public holiday

December

16 Dec

Day of Reconciliation

public-holiday

Public holiday

25 Dec

Christmas Day

public-holiday

Public holiday

26 Dec

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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