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Public holidays in South Africa, 2023
Holiday dates15vs 2022: +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 weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days8
World rank78 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Mon | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Mar 21, 2023 | Tue | Human Rights Day |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Mon | Family Day |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Thu | Freedom Day |
| May 1, 2023 | Mon | Workers' Day |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Fri | Youth Day |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Wed | National Women's Day |
| Sep 24, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | Heritage Day |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Mon | Heritage Day (observed) |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Fri | Public Holiday by Presidential Decree |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Day of Reconciliation |
| Dec 25, 2023 | Mon | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Tue | Day of Goodwill |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2023
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2022 – Jan 2, 2023 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
| Apr 7, 2023 – Apr 10, 2023 | 4 days | Good Friday・Family Day |
| Apr 29, 2023 – May 1, 2023 | 3 days | Workers' Day |
| Jun 16, 2023 – Jun 18, 2023 | 3 days | Youth Day |
| Sep 23, 2023 – Sep 25, 2023 | 3 days | Heritage Day・Heritage Day (observed) |
| Dec 15, 2023 – Dec 17, 2023 | 3 days | Public Holiday by Presidential Decree・Day of Reconciliation |
| Dec 23, 2023 – Dec 26, 2023 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Day of Goodwill |
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2022
- + Heritage Day (observed)
- + New Year's Day (observed)
- − Workers' Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2023 →
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.