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Public holidays in South Africa, 2024
Holiday dates14vs 2023: -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+ days5
World rank86 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2024 | Mon | New Year's Day |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Thu | Human Rights Day |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Mon | Family Day |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Sat (weekend) | Freedom Day |
| May 1, 2024 | Wed | Workers' Day |
| May 29, 2024 | Wed | National and Provincial Government Elections |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Sun (weekend) | Youth Day |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Mon | Youth Day (observed) |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Fri | National Women's Day |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Tue | Heritage Day |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Mon | Day of Reconciliation |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Wed | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Thu | Day of Goodwill |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2024
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Mar 29, 2024 – Apr 1, 2024 | 4 days | Good Friday・Family Day |
| Jun 15, 2024 – Jun 17, 2024 | 3 days | Youth Day・Youth Day (observed) |
| Aug 9, 2024 – Aug 11, 2024 | 3 days | National Women's Day |
| Dec 14, 2024 – Dec 16, 2024 | 3 days | Day of Reconciliation |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2023
- + National and Provincial Government Elections
- + Youth Day (observed)
- − Heritage Day (observed)
- − New Year's Day (observed)
- − Public Holiday by Presidential Decree
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2024 →
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.