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Mother's Day
May 11 in 3 days
Father's Day
Jun 15 in 38 days
Youth Day
Jun 16 in 39 days
Nelson Mandela Day
Jul 18 in 71 days
National Women's Day
Aug 9 in 93 days
Heritage Day
Sep 24 in 139 days
Day of Reconciliation
Dec 16 in 222 days
Christmas Eve
Dec 24 in 230 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 231 days
Day of Goodwill
Dec 26 in 232 days
New Year's Eve
Dec 31 in 237 days
List of Holidays In South Africa 2023 
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Jan 2 | Tweede Nuwe Jaar | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Jan 2 | Day off for New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Tue | Feb 21 | Armed Forces Day | Public Holiday |
| Tue | Mar 21 | Human Rights Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Apr 7 | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Apr 8 | Holy Saturday | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Apr 9 | Easter Sunday | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Apr 10 | Family Day | Public Holiday |
| Thu | Apr 27 | Freedom Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon | May 1 | Workers' Day | Public Holiday |
| Sun | May 14 | Mother's Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Jun 16 | Youth Day | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Jun 18 | Father's Day | Public Holiday |
| Tue | Jul 18 | Nelson Mandela Day | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Aug 9 | National Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Sep 24 | Heritage Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Sep 25 | Day off for Heritage Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Dec 15 | Rugby World Cup Win Public | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Dec 16 | Day of Reconciliation | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Tue | Dec 26 | Day of Goodwill | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Dec 31 | New Year's Eve | Public Holiday |
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