Public Holidays South Africa 2024
14 holidays · 14 national · 0 regional
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | New Year's Day National |
| 21 Mar | Thu | Human Rights Day National |
| 29 Mar | Fri | Good Friday National |
| 1 Apr | Mon | Family Day National |
| 27 Apr | Sat | Freedom Day National |
| 1 May | Wed | Workers' Day National |
| 29 May | Wed | Voting Day National |
| 16 Jun | Sun | Youth Day National |
| 17 Jun | Mon | Public Holiday National |
| 9 Aug | Fri | National Women's Day National |
| 24 Sep | Tue | Heritage Day National |
| 16 Dec | Mon | Day of Reconciliation National |
| 25 Dec | Wed | Christmas Day National |
| 26 Dec | Thu | Day of Goodwill National |
South Africa public holidays 2024: 14 days
In South Africa in 2024 there are 14 public holidays, all national. Of these, 12 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 2 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 6 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is December. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Day of Goodwill on 26 December.