South Africa public holidays 2021
Official non-working public holidays in South Africa, 2021.
South Africa, 2021
15 public holidays
| Date | Holiday | Weekday | When | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Friday | 2136 days ago | Public holiday |
| 21 March | Human Rights Day | Sunday | 2057 days ago | Public holiday |
| 22 March | Human Rights Day (observed) | Monday | 2056 days ago | Observed day off |
| 2 April | Good Friday | Friday | 2045 days ago | Public holiday |
| 5 April | Family Day | Monday | 2042 days ago | Public holiday |
| 27 April | Freedom Day | Tuesday | 2020 days ago | Public holiday |
| 1 May | Workers' Day | Saturday | 2016 days ago | Public holiday |
| 16 June | Youth Day | Wednesday | 1970 days ago | Public holiday |
| 9 August | National Women's Day | Monday | 1916 days ago | Public holiday |
| 24 September | Heritage Day | Friday | 1870 days ago | Public holiday |
| 1 November | Municipal elections | Monday | 1832 days ago | Public holiday |
| 16 December | Day of Reconciliation | Thursday | 1787 days ago | Public holiday |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Saturday | 1778 days ago | Public holiday |
| 26 December | Day of Goodwill | Sunday | 1777 days ago | Public holiday |
| 27 December | Day of Goodwill (observed) | Monday | 1776 days ago | Observed day off |
Working days in 2021
- Working days in 2021: 250
- Free days in 2021: 115
- Public holidays in 2021: 15
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