All public holidays in South Africa 2024
| Day | Date | Public holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | New Year's Day | ||
| Thu | Human Rights Day | ||
| Fri | Good Friday | ||
| Mon | Family Day | ||
| Sat | Freedom Day | ||
| Wed | Workers' Day | ||
| Sun | Youth Day | ||
| Mon | Youth Day | ||
| Fri | National Women's Day | ||
| Tue | Heritage Day | ||
| Mon | Day of Reconciliation | ||
| Wed | Christmas Day | ||
| Thu | Day of Goodwill | ||
Public holidays, festivals and observances in South Africa 2024
Special days in January 2024
Mon,
New Year's Day
nationwide public holiday
Special days in March 2024
Thu,
Human Rights Day
nationwide public holiday
Fri,
Good Friday
nationwide public holiday
Sat,
Holy Saturday
ordinary Saturday
Sun,
Easter Sunday
Special days in April 2024
Mon,
Family Day
nationwide public holiday
Sat,
Freedom Day
nationwide public holiday
Special days in May 2024
Wed,
Workers' Day
nationwide public holiday
Sun,
Mother's Day
Special days in June 2024
Sun,
Youth Day
nationwide public holiday
Sun,
Father's Day
Mon,
Youth Day
nationwide public holiday
Special days in July 2024
Thu,
Nelson Mandela Day
ordinary Thursday
Special days in August 2024
Fri,
National Women's Day
nationwide public holiday
Special days in September 2024
Tue,
Heritage Day
nationwide public holiday
Special days in December 2024
Mon,
Day of Reconciliation
nationwide public holiday
Tue,
Christmas Eve
ordinary Tuesday
Wed,
Christmas Day
nationwide public holiday
Thu,
Day of Goodwill
nationwide public holiday
Tue,
New Year's Eve
ordinary Tuesday
Frequently asked questions about public holidays in South Africa
What public holidays are there 2024 in South Africa?
The nationwide public holidays in South Africa in 2024 are New Year's Day, 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.