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Public holidays in South Africa, 2020
Holiday dates13vs 2019: -1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays10not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank123 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2020
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2020 | Wed | New Year's Day |
| Mar 21, 2020 | Sat (weekend) | Human Rights Day |
| Apr 10, 2020 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 13, 2020 | Mon | Family Day |
| Apr 27, 2020 | Mon | Freedom Day |
| May 1, 2020 | Fri | Workers' Day |
| Jun 16, 2020 | Tue | Youth Day |
| Aug 9, 2020 | Sun (weekend) | National Women's Day |
| Aug 10, 2020 | Mon | National Women's Day (observed) |
| Sep 24, 2020 | Thu | Heritage Day |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Wed | Day of Reconciliation |
| Dec 25, 2020 | Fri | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Sat (weekend) | Day of Goodwill |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2020
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2020 – Apr 13, 2020 | 4 days | Good Friday・Family Day |
| Apr 25, 2020 – Apr 27, 2020 | 3 days | Freedom Day |
| May 1, 2020 – May 3, 2020 | 3 days | Workers' Day |
| Aug 8, 2020 – Aug 10, 2020 | 3 days | National Women's Day・National Women's Day (observed) |
| Dec 25, 2020 – Dec 27, 2020 | 3 days | Christmas Day・Day of Goodwill |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2019
- + National Women's Day (observed)
- − National and Provincial Government Elections
- − Youth Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2020 →
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.