All public holidays in South Africa 2017
| Day | Date | Public holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | New Year's Day | ||
| Mon | Public Holiday | ||
| Tue | Human Rights Day | ||
| Fri | Good Friday | ||
| Mon | Family Day | ||
| Thu | Freedom Day | ||
| Mon | Workers' Day | ||
| Fri | Youth Day | ||
| Wed | National Women's Day | ||
| Sun | Heritage Day | ||
| Mon | Public Holiday | ||
| Sat | Day of Reconciliation | ||
| Mon | Christmas Day | ||
| Tue | Day of Goodwill | ||
Public holidays, festivals and observances in South Africa 2017
Special days in January 2017
Sun,
New Year's Day
nationwide public holiday
Mon,
Public Holiday
nationwide public holiday
Special days in March 2017
Tue,
Human Rights Day
nationwide public holiday
Special days in April 2017
Fri,
Good Friday
nationwide public holiday
Sat,
Holy Saturday
ordinary Saturday
Sun,
Easter Sunday
Mon,
Family Day
nationwide public holiday
Thu,
Freedom Day
nationwide public holiday
Special days in May 2017
Mon,
Workers' Day
nationwide public holiday
Sun,
Mother's Day
Special days in June 2017
Fri,
Youth Day
nationwide public holiday
Sun,
Father's Day
Special days in July 2017
Tue,
Nelson Mandela Day
ordinary Tuesday
Special days in August 2017
Wed,
National Women's Day
nationwide public holiday
Special days in September 2017
Sun,
Heritage Day
nationwide public holiday
Mon,
Public Holiday
nationwide public holiday
Special days in December 2017
Sat,
Day of Reconciliation
nationwide public holiday
Sun,
Christmas Eve
Mon,
Christmas Day
nationwide public holiday
Tue,
Day of Goodwill
nationwide public holiday
Sun,
New Year's Eve
Frequently asked questions about public holidays in South Africa
What public holidays are there 2017 in South Africa?
The nationwide public holidays in South Africa in 2017 are New Year's Day, Public Holiday, Human Rights Day, Good Friday, Family Day, Freedom Day, Workers' Day, Youth Day, National Women's Day, Heritage Day, Day of Reconciliation, Christmas Day and Day of Goodwill.