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 | 2115 days ago | Public holiday |
| 21 March | Human Rights Day | Sunday | 2036 days ago | Public holiday |
| 22 March | Human Rights Day (observed) | Monday | 2035 days ago | Observed day off |
| 2 April | Good Friday | Friday | 2024 days ago | Public holiday |
| 5 April | Family Day | Monday | 2021 days ago | Public holiday |
| 27 April | Freedom Day | Tuesday | 1999 days ago | Public holiday |
| 1 May | Workers' Day | Saturday | 1995 days ago | Public holiday |
| 16 June | Youth Day | Wednesday | 1949 days ago | Public holiday |
| 9 August | National Women's Day | Monday | 1895 days ago | Public holiday |
| 24 September | Heritage Day | Friday | 1849 days ago | Public holiday |
| 1 November | Municipal elections | Monday | 1811 days ago | Public holiday |
| 16 December | Day of Reconciliation | Thursday | 1766 days ago | Public holiday |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Saturday | 1757 days ago | Public holiday |
| 26 December | Day of Goodwill | Sunday | 1756 days ago | Public holiday |
| 27 December | Day of Goodwill (observed) | Monday | 1755 days ago | Observed day off |
Working days in 2021
- Working days in 2021: 250
- Free days in 2021: 115
- Public holidays in 2021: 15
A free day is a Saturday, a Sunday or a public holiday — one rule on every page of this site.