Public holidays in
South Africa 2053
12holidays250working days in 205311holidays on weekdays
11 public holidays fall on a weekday in 2053; bank, school and optional days are marked in the Type column.
Holiday calendar
| Date / weekday | Holiday | Applies in | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | All of South Africa | Public | |
| Human Rights Day | All of South Africa | Public | |
| Good Friday | All of South Africa | Public | |
| Family Day | All of South Africa | Public | |
| Freedom Day | All of South Africa | Public | |
| Workers' Day | All of South Africa | Public | |
| Youth Day | All of South Africa | Public | |
| National Women's Day | All of South Africa | Public | |
| Heritage Day | All of South Africa | Public | |
| Day of Reconciliation | All of South Africa | Public | |
| Christmas Day | All of South Africa | Public | |
| Day of Goodwill | All of South Africa | Public |
The weekend in South Africa is Saturday and Sunday.
About this answer
Holidays are listed on their observed date. When a country moves a weekend holiday to a weekday, the weekday is shown. Regional holidays apply only in the regions named.
Holiday calendar for South Africa derived from Nager.Date (MIT, source 2026-09-14) and date-holidays (ISC, CC BY 3.0), generated for 2000 to 2060.