All public holidays in South Africa 2021
| Day | Date | Public holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri | New Year's Day | ||
| Sun | Human Rights Day | ||
| Mon | Public Holiday | ||
| Fri | Good Friday | ||
| Mon | Family Day | ||
| Tue | Freedom Day | ||
| Sat | Workers' Day | ||
| Wed | Youth Day | ||
| Mon | National Women's Day | ||
| Fri | Heritage Day | ||
| Thu | Day of Reconciliation | ||
| Sat | Christmas Day | ||
| Sun | Day of Goodwill | ||
| Mon | Public Holiday | ||
Public holidays, festivals and observances in South Africa 2021
Special days in January 2021
Fri,
New Year's Day
nationwide public holiday
Special days in March 2021
Sun,
Human Rights Day
nationwide public holiday
Mon,
Public Holiday
nationwide public holiday
Special days in April 2021
Fri,
Good Friday
nationwide public holiday
Sat,
Holy Saturday
ordinary Saturday
Mon,
Family Day
nationwide public holiday
Tue,
Freedom Day
nationwide public holiday
Special days in May 2021
Sat,
Workers' Day
nationwide public holiday
Sun,
Mother's Day
Special days in June 2021
Wed,
Youth Day
nationwide public holiday
Sun,
Father's Day
Special days in August 2021
Mon,
National Women's Day
nationwide public holiday
Special days in September 2021
Fri,
Heritage Day
nationwide public holiday
Special days in December 2021
Thu,
Day of Reconciliation
nationwide public holiday
Fri,
Christmas Eve
ordinary Friday
Sat,
Christmas Day
nationwide public holiday
Sun,
Day of Goodwill
nationwide public holiday
Mon,
Public Holiday
nationwide public holiday
Fri,
New Year's Eve
ordinary Friday
Frequently asked questions about public holidays in South Africa
What public holidays are there 2021 in South Africa?
The nationwide public holidays in South Africa in 2021 are New Year's Day, Human Rights Day, Public Holiday, 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.