This post consists of a complete list of current public holidays in South Africa:
Date | Name | Instituted |
---|---|---|
1 January | New Year’s Day | 1910 |
21 March | Human Rights Day | 1990 |
The Friday before Easter Sunday | Good Friday | 1910 |
The Monday following Easter Sunday | Family Day | 1980 |
27 April | Freedom Day | 1994 |
1 May | Workers’ Day | 1995 |
16 June | Youth Day | 1995 |
9 August | National Women’s Day | 1995 |
24 September | Heritage Day | 1995 |
16 December | Day of Reconciliation | 1995 |
25 December | Christmas Day | 1910 |
26 December | Day of Goodwill (formerly Boxing Day) | 1910 |