South Africa public holidays 2016
Official non-working public holidays in South Africa, 2016.
South Africa, 2016
15 public holidays
| Date | Holiday | Weekday | When | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Friday | 3942 days ago | Public holiday |
| 21 March | Human Rights Day | Monday | 3862 days ago | Public holiday |
| 25 March | Good Friday | Friday | 3858 days ago | Public holiday |
| 28 March | Family Day | Monday | 3855 days ago | Public holiday |
| 27 April | Freedom Day | Wednesday | 3825 days ago | Public holiday |
| 1 May | Workers' Day | Sunday | 3821 days ago | Public holiday |
| 2 May | Workers' Day (observed) | Monday | 3820 days ago | Observed day off |
| 16 June | Youth Day | Thursday | 3775 days ago | Public holiday |
| 3 August | Local Government Elections | Wednesday | 3727 days ago | Public holiday |
| 9 August | National Women's Day | Tuesday | 3721 days ago | Public holiday |
| 24 September | Heritage Day | Saturday | 3675 days ago | Public holiday |
| 16 December | Day of Reconciliation | Friday | 3592 days ago | Public holiday |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Sunday | 3583 days ago | Public holiday |
| 26 December | Day of Goodwill | Monday | 3582 days ago | Public holiday |
| 27 December | Public Holiday by Presidential Decree | Tuesday | 3581 days ago | Public holiday |
Working days in 2016
- Working days in 2016: 249
- Free days in 2016: 117
- Public holidays in 2016: 15
A free day is a Saturday, a Sunday or a public holiday — one rule on every page of this site.