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Public holidays in South Africa, 2013
Holiday dates13vs 2012: -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 weekend2weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank102 / 239median 13 days
All public holidays in 2013
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2013 | Tue | New Year's Day |
| Mar 21, 2013 | Thu | Human Rights Day |
| Mar 29, 2013 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 1, 2013 | Mon | Family Day |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Sat (weekend) | Freedom Day |
| May 1, 2013 | Wed | Workers' Day |
| Jun 16, 2013 | Sun (weekend) | Youth Day |
| Jun 17, 2013 | Mon | Youth Day (observed) |
| Aug 9, 2013 | Fri | National Women's Day |
| Sep 24, 2013 | Tue | Heritage Day |
| Dec 16, 2013 | Mon | Day of Reconciliation |
| Dec 25, 2013 | Wed | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2013 | Thu | Day of Goodwill |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2013
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2013 – Apr 1, 2013 | 4 days | Good Friday・Family Day |
| Jun 15, 2013 – Jun 17, 2013 | 3 days | Youth Day・Youth Day (observed) |
| Aug 9, 2013 – Aug 11, 2013 | 3 days | National Women's Day |
| Dec 14, 2013 – Dec 16, 2013 | 3 days | Day of Reconciliation |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2012
- + Youth Day (observed)
- − Day of Reconciliation (observed)
- − New Year's Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2013 →
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.