South Africa public holidays 2023
Official non-working public holidays in South Africa, 2023.
South Africa, 2023
15 public holidays
| Date | Holiday | Weekday | When | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Sunday | 1385 days ago | Public holiday |
| 2 January | New Year's Day (observed) | Monday | 1384 days ago | Observed day off |
| 21 March | Human Rights Day | Tuesday | 1306 days ago | Public holiday |
| 7 April | Good Friday | Friday | 1289 days ago | Public holiday |
| 10 April | Family Day | Monday | 1286 days ago | Public holiday |
| 27 April | Freedom Day | Thursday | 1269 days ago | Public holiday |
| 1 May | Workers' Day | Monday | 1265 days ago | Public holiday |
| 16 June | Youth Day | Friday | 1219 days ago | Public holiday |
| 9 August | National Women's Day | Wednesday | 1165 days ago | Public holiday |
| 24 September | Heritage Day | Sunday | 1119 days ago | Public holiday |
| 25 September | Heritage Day (observed) | Monday | 1118 days ago | Observed day off |
| 15 December | Public Holiday by Presidential Decree | Friday | 1037 days ago | Public holiday |
| 16 December | Day of Reconciliation | Saturday | 1036 days ago | Public holiday |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Monday | 1027 days ago | Public holiday |
| 26 December | Day of Goodwill | Tuesday | 1026 days ago | Public holiday |
Working days in 2023
- Working days in 2023: 248
- Free days in 2023: 117
- Public holidays in 2023: 15
A free day is a Saturday, a Sunday or a public holiday — one rule on every page of this site.