Holidays and Observances in South Africa for 2024

What are the main holidays in South Africa? As with most countries, national holidays in South Africa generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in South Africa. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2024 SOUTH AFRICA HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1MondayNew Years DayNational
Jan 2TuesdayTweede Nuwe JaarObservance
MARCH
Mar 21ThursdayHuman Rights DayNational
Mar 29FridayGood FridayNational
Mar 30SaturdayHoly SaturdayObservance
Mar 31SundayEaster SundayObservance
APRIL
Apr 1MondayFamily DayNational
Apr 27SaturdayFreedom DayNational
MAY
May 1WednesdayWorkers DayNational
May 12SundayMothers DayObservance
JUNE
Jun 16SundayYouth DayNational
Jun 16SundayFathers DayObservance
Jun 17MondayDay off for Youth DayNational
JULY
Jul 18ThursdayNelson Mandela DayObservance
AUGUST
Aug 9FridayNational Womens DayNational
SEPTEMBER
Sep 24TuesdayHeritage DayNational
DECEMBER
Dec 16MondayDay of ReconciliationNational
Dec 24TuesdayChristmas EveObservance
Dec 25WednesdayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26ThursdayDay of GoodwillNational
Dec 31TuesdayNew Years EveObservance