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Good Friday
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Freedom Day
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Workers' Day
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Mother's Day
May 10 in 39 days
Youth Day
Jun 16 in 76 days
Father's Day
Jun 21 in 81 days
Nelson Mandela Day
Jul 18 in 108 days
National Women's Day
Aug 9 in 130 days
Day off for National Women's Day
Aug 10 in 131 days
Heritage Day
Sep 24 in 176 days
Day of Reconciliation
Dec 16 in 259 days
Christmas Eve
Dec 24 in 267 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 268 days
Day of Goodwill
Dec 26 in 269 days
New Year's Eve
Dec 31 in 274 days
New Year's Day
Jan 1 in 275 days
Tweede Nuwe Jaar
Jan 2 in 276 days
Armed Forces Day
Feb 21 in 326 days
Human Rights Day
Mar 21 in 354 days
Day off for Human Rights Day
Mar 22 in 355 days
Good Friday
Mar 26 in 359 days
Holy Saturday
Mar 27 in 360 days
Easter Sunday
Mar 28 in 361 days
Family Day
Mar 29 in 362 days
Freedom Day
Apr 27 in 391 days
Workers' Day
May 1 in 395 days
Mother's Day
May 9 in 403 days
Youth Day
Jun 16 in 441 days
Father's Day
Jun 20 in 445 days
Nelson Mandela Day
Jul 18 in 473 days
National Women's Day
Aug 9 in 495 days
Heritage Day
Sep 24 in 541 days
Day of Reconciliation
Dec 16 in 624 days
Christmas Eve
Dec 24 in 632 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 633 days
Day of Goodwill
Dec 26 in 634 days
Day of Goodwill observed
Dec 27 in 635 days
New Year's Eve
Dec 31 in 639 days
List of Holidays In South Africa 2024 
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Tue | Jan 2 | Tweede Nuwe Jaar | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Feb 21 | Armed Forces Day | Public Holiday |
| Thu | Mar 21 | Human Rights Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Mar 29 | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Mar 30 | Holy Saturday | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Mar 31 | Easter Sunday | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Apr 1 | Family Day | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Apr 27 | Freedom Day | Public Holiday |
| Wed | May 1 | Workers' Day | Public Holiday |
| Sun | May 12 | Mother's Day | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Jun 16 | Father's Day | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Jun 16 | Youth Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Jun 17 | Day off for Youth Day | Public Holiday |
| Thu | Jul 18 | Nelson Mandela Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Aug 9 | National Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Tue | Sep 24 | Heritage Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Dec 16 | Day of Reconciliation | Public Holiday |
| Tue | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Thu | Dec 26 | Day of Goodwill | Public Holiday |
| Tue | Dec 31 | New Year's Eve | Public Holiday |
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