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Public holidays in South Africa, 2022
Holiday dates14vs 2021: -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 weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank111 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2022
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2022 | Sat (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Mon | Human Rights Day |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Mon | Family Day |
| Apr 27, 2022 | Wed | Freedom Day |
| May 1, 2022 | Sun (weekend) | Workers' Day |
| May 2, 2022 | Mon | Workers' Day (observed) |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Thu | Youth Day |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Tue | National Women's Day |
| Sep 24, 2022 | Sat (weekend) | Heritage Day |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Fri | Day of Reconciliation |
| Dec 25, 2022 | Sun (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Mon | Day of Goodwill |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Tue | Public Holiday by Presidential Decree |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2022
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2022 – Mar 21, 2022 | 3 days | Human Rights Day |
| Apr 15, 2022 – Apr 18, 2022 | 4 days | Good Friday・Family Day |
| Apr 30, 2022 – May 2, 2022 | 3 days | Workers' Day・Workers' Day (observed) |
| Dec 16, 2022 – Dec 18, 2022 | 3 days | Day of Reconciliation |
| Dec 24, 2022 – Dec 27, 2022 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Day of Goodwill・Public Holiday by Presidential Decree |
| Dec 31, 2022 – Jan 2, 2023 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2021
- + Public Holiday by Presidential Decree
- + Workers' Day (observed)
- − Day of Goodwill (observed)
- − Human Rights Day (observed)
- − Municipal elections
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2022 →
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.