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South Africa Public Holidays

Public holidays are listed here.

Public holiday note: 

Holidays falling on Sunday are observed the following Monday.

2024

January
01
New Year's Day
Start date:
1 January 2024
March
21
Human Rights Day
Start date:
21 March 2024
March
29
Good Friday
Start date:
29 March 2024
April
01
Family Day
Start date:
1 April 2024
April
27
Freedom Day
Start date:
27 April 2024
May
01
Workers' Day
Start date:
1 May 2024
June
16
Youth Day
Start date:
16 June 2024
August
09
National Women's Day
Start date:
9 August 2024
September
24
Heritage Day
Start date:
24 September 2024
December
16
Day of Reconciliation
Start date:
16 December 2024
December
25
Christmas Day
Start date:
25 December 2024
December
26
Day of Goodwill
Start date:
26 December 2024

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