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Public holidays in South Africa, 2012
Holiday dates14vs 2011: -1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays11not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank81 / 239median 13 days
All public holidays in 2012
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2012 | Mon | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Mar 21, 2012 | Wed | Human Rights Day |
| Apr 6, 2012 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 9, 2012 | Mon | Family Day |
| Apr 27, 2012 | Fri | Freedom Day |
| May 1, 2012 | Tue | Workers' Day |
| Jun 16, 2012 | Sat (weekend) | Youth Day |
| Aug 9, 2012 | Thu | National Women's Day |
| Sep 24, 2012 | Mon | Heritage Day |
| Dec 16, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | Day of Reconciliation |
| Dec 17, 2012 | Mon | Day of Reconciliation (observed) |
| Dec 25, 2012 | Tue | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2012 | Wed | Day of Goodwill |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2012
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2011 – Jan 2, 2012 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
| Apr 6, 2012 – Apr 9, 2012 | 4 days | Good Friday・Family Day |
| Apr 27, 2012 – Apr 29, 2012 | 3 days | Freedom Day |
| Sep 22, 2012 – Sep 24, 2012 | 3 days | Heritage Day |
| Dec 15, 2012 – Dec 17, 2012 | 3 days | Day of Reconciliation・Day of Reconciliation (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2011
- + Day of Reconciliation (observed)
- + New Year's Day (observed)
- − Local Government Elections
- − Public Holiday by Presidential Decree
- − Workers' Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2012 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.