South Africa public holidays 2024
Official non-working public holidays in South Africa, 2024.
South Africa, 2024
14 public holidays
| Date | Holiday | Weekday | When | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Monday | 1020 days ago | Public holiday |
| 21 March | Human Rights Day | Thursday | 940 days ago | Public holiday |
| 29 March | Good Friday | Friday | 932 days ago | Public holiday |
| 1 April | Family Day | Monday | 929 days ago | Public holiday |
| 27 April | Freedom Day | Saturday | 903 days ago | Public holiday |
| 1 May | Workers' Day | Wednesday | 899 days ago | Public holiday |
| 29 May | National and Provincial Government Elections | Wednesday | 871 days ago | Public holiday |
| 16 June | Youth Day | Sunday | 853 days ago | Public holiday |
| 17 June | Youth Day (observed) | Monday | 852 days ago | Observed day off |
| 9 August | National Women's Day | Friday | 799 days ago | Public holiday |
| 24 September | Heritage Day | Tuesday | 753 days ago | Public holiday |
| 16 December | Day of Reconciliation | Monday | 670 days ago | Public holiday |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Wednesday | 661 days ago | Public holiday |
| 26 December | Day of Goodwill | Thursday | 660 days ago | Public holiday |
Working days in 2024
- Working days in 2024: 250
- Free days in 2024: 116
- Public holidays in 2024: 14
A free day is a Saturday, a Sunday or a public holiday — one rule on every page of this site.