Dates & holidays
South African public holidays
Check statutory public holidays and known proclaimed additions, including the Sunday-to-Monday rule. Spot long weekends for a Monday-to-Friday work week.
2087 holidays
Long-weekend notes assume a Monday-to-Friday work week.
- New Year's Day01 Jan 2087 · Wednesday
- Human Rights Day21 Mar 2087 · FridayStarts a long weekend.
- Good Friday18 Apr 2087 · FridayStarts a long weekend.
- Family Day21 Apr 2087 · MondayEnds a long weekend.
- Freedom Day27 Apr 2087 · SundayFalls on Sunday. The Act also makes Monday a public holiday.
- Freedom Day (observed)28 Apr 2087 · MondayEnds a long weekend.Moved from Sunday
- Workers' Day01 May 2087 · Thursday
- Youth Day16 Jun 2087 · MondayEnds a long weekend.
- National Women's Day09 Aug 2087 · SaturdayFalls on Saturday. The Act does not add a Monday holiday.
- Heritage Day24 Sept 2087 · Wednesday
- Day of Reconciliation16 Dec 2087 · Tuesday
- Christmas Day25 Dec 2087 · Thursday
- Day of Goodwill26 Dec 2087 · FridayStarts a long weekend.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan 2087 | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| 21 Mar 2087 | Friday | Human Rights DayStarts a long weekend. |
| 18 Apr 2087 | Friday | Good FridayStarts a long weekend. |
| 21 Apr 2087 | Monday | Family DayEnds a long weekend. |
| 27 Apr 2087 | Sunday | Freedom DayFalls on Sunday. The Act also makes Monday a public holiday. |
| 28 Apr 2087 | Monday | Freedom Day (observed)Moved from SundayEnds a long weekend. |
| 01 May 2087 | Thursday | Workers' Day |
| 16 Jun 2087 | Monday | Youth DayEnds a long weekend. |
| 09 Aug 2087 | Saturday | National Women's DayFalls on Saturday. The Act does not add a Monday holiday. |
| 24 Sept 2087 | Wednesday | Heritage Day |
| 16 Dec 2087 | Tuesday | Day of Reconciliation |
| 25 Dec 2087 | Thursday | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec 2087 | Friday | Day of GoodwillStarts a long weekend. |
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