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Public holidays in South Africa, 2019
Holiday dates14vs 2018: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays12not on the weekend
On the weekend2weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank88 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2019
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2019 | Tue | New Year's Day |
| Mar 21, 2019 | Thu | Human Rights Day |
| Apr 19, 2019 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 22, 2019 | Mon | Family Day |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Sat (weekend) | Freedom Day |
| May 1, 2019 | Wed | Workers' Day |
| May 8, 2019 | Wed | National and Provincial Government Elections |
| Jun 16, 2019 | Sun (weekend) | Youth Day |
| Jun 17, 2019 | Mon | Youth Day (observed) |
| Aug 9, 2019 | Fri | National Women's Day |
| Sep 24, 2019 | Tue | Heritage Day |
| Dec 16, 2019 | Mon | Day of Reconciliation |
| Dec 25, 2019 | Wed | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Thu | Day of Goodwill |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2019
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2019 – Apr 22, 2019 | 4 days | Good Friday・Family Day |
| Jun 15, 2019 – Jun 17, 2019 | 3 days | Youth Day・Youth Day (observed) |
| Aug 9, 2019 – Aug 11, 2019 | 3 days | National Women's Day |
| Dec 14, 2019 – Dec 16, 2019 | 3 days | Day of Reconciliation |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2018
- + National and Provincial Government Elections
- + Youth Day (observed)
- − Day of Reconciliation (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2019 →
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.