List of Holidays in South Africa
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type | Instituted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Jan 01 | New Year’s Day | National Holiday | 1910 |
| Saturday | Mar 21 | Human Rights Day | National Holiday | 1990 |
| Friday | Apr 10 | Good Friday | National Holiday | 1910 |
| Monday | Apr 13 | Family Day | National Holiday | 1980 |
| Monday | Apr 27 | Freedom Day | National Holiday | 1994 |
| Friday | May 01 | Workers’ Day | National Holiday | 1995 |
| Tuesday | Jun 16 | Youth Day | National Holiday | 1995 |
| Sunday | Aug 09 | National Women’s Day | National Holiday | 1995 |
| Monday | Aug 10 | National Women’s Day (in lieu) | National Holiday | 1995 |
| Thursday | Sep 24 | Heritage Day | National Holiday | 1995 |
| Wednesday | Dec 16 | Day of Reconciliation | National Holiday | 1995 |
| Friday | Dec 25 | Christmas Day | National Holiday | 1910 |
| Monday | Dec 28 | Day of Godwill | National Holiday | 1910 |
The South African Public Holidays Act (Act No 36 of 1994) determines that whenever any public holiday falls on a Sunday, the Monday following it will be a public holiday.
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